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'The rest of the story' on importation
Submitted by Peter J. Pitts on 5.31.2005
In my former role as associate commissioner at the Food and Drug Administration, I was privileged to travel the country speaking on, writing about and listening to the contentious debate over legalizing prescription drug importation. Frankly, it didn't come as a surprise to me that most of the Americans I've met support the concept of importing prescription medicine from Canada. They're our neighbors. We like them. We trust them. They have ethical medical and business standards comparable to our own.
Prescriptions from Canada: An empty pillbox for Nevada
Submitted by John R. Graham on 5.29.2005
Earlier this month, the state Senate's Commerce and Labor Committee debated a bill that would allow Canadian pharmacies to sell Nevadans prescription drugs. At first look, this seems to be a commendable attempt to reduce prescription drug costs, because Canadian brand-name drugs generally cost less than American ones. There are probably many Nevadans who already take advantage of the price differences and are ordering from pharmacies in Canada.
When Science Rules
Submitted by Peter J. Pitts on 5.26.2005
When science speaks, we should all listen. And nowhere is this more important than when it relates to the public health. When the best science is allowed to drive decisions about healthcare, we all win. That’s true when the decision is a regulatory one, and doubly so when it’s on a highly public issue like silicone breast implants. Sound science results in sound decision-making. When science is replaced by rhetoric, all bets are off.
John R. Graham Joins the Pacific Research Institute as Director of Health Care Studies
Submitted on 5.16.2005
SAN FRANCISCO –The Pacific Research Institute (PRI), a free-market think tank based in California, announced today that John R. Graham has joined PRI as director of Health Care Studies.
Consumer-driven health care gains ground
Submitted by John Torinus on 5.14.2005
Neenah - Consumer-driven health care is gathering momentum around the state, led by companies in the Fox River Valley.
Officials, Nevada lawmakers spar over prescription-drug bill
Submitted by Elizabeth White on 5.12.2005
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Supporters and opponents squared off Thursday over a controversial bill to let Nevadans buy lower-priced drugs from Canada through a state-run Web site.
Imported drugs a risky prescription
Submitted by Peter J. Pitts on 5.10.2005
Americans are blissfully ignorant about where their drugs come from. Some think they come from the Food and Drug Administration. Others credit the National Institutes of Health and pharmaceutical companies.
Former governor says importing drugs raises health concerns
Submitted by Curt Woodward on 5.5.2005
BISMARCK, N.D. - Patients who patronize foreign pharmacies could put their health at risk by getting counterfeit drugs, and the government should not encourage the practice, former Gov. Ed Schafer says.
Pubblicizzare i farmaci per limitarne l'uso
Submitted on 5.1.2005
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