From the Seattle Times:
Bill looks to Canada for cheaper prescriptions
Washington may join about a dozen other states clamoring to take advantage of lower prescription-drug prices in Canada, even though federal regulations outlaw medicine importation.
State Rep. Geoff Simpson, D-Covington, has introduced a bill that would permit certain state agencies to purchase prescription drugs from Canada for distribution in state health-care programs.
From Canoe News:
Cross-border prescription drug trade sparks debate over doctor ethics
Canadian doctors who co-sign prescriptions for Americans in search of cheaper drugs can no longer count on the non-profit organization for help in defending themselves against legal actions.
The Canadian Medical Protective Association said Monday it would no longer provide coverage for a "risky activity" that has been denounced by provincial and territorial licensing bodies. "The colleges have said very clearly, 'Don't do this'," organization spokeswoman Francoise Parent said from Montreal.
Monday, February 02, 2004
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