Canadian Rx deal runs cold

From the Fall River (Mass.) Herald News:
When the mayor unveiled his Canadian prescription drug program last October, he predicted it would save the city between $500,000 and $1 million during the course of the year.

Six months into the program, the city has saved only about $20,000, Mayor Edward M. Lambert Jr. said recently.

"It hasn’t cost the city a dime, and to date it has saved the city about $20,000," Lambert said. "We haven’t spent any money putting it into effect and we have a cost savings." ...more