drug prices

• Canada blocks key prescription drugs exports after Trump import plan risks shortages

  Canada on Saturday blocked bulk exports of prescription drugs in response to Trump's efforts to allow imports from Canada to lower some drug prices for Americans.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2020
  
• Trump signs orders to lower drug prices, including by importing from Canada

  One order would allow for the legal importation of cheaper prescription drugs from countries like Canada, while another would require discounts from drug companies now captured by middlemen to be passed on to patients, Trump said.

  Health

  Jul 24, 2020
  
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• Importing medicine from Canada would not lower prices for Americans: Canadian ambassador

  Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump called on the head of the Department of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar, to speed up the administration's efforts to allow cheaper medicines to be imported from Canada.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2019
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• Health Canada says drug pricing changes will save Canadians billions

  The federal government says its new regulations will make patented medicines more affordable.

  Health

  Aug 9, 2019
• Drug industry urges Canada to act to prevent drug shortages from U.S. imports

  A pharmaceutical group is telling Canada to act early to prevent drug shortages if the U.S. begins importing Canadian medication.

  Health

  Aug 6, 2019
• ‘Solve the problem at home’: U.S. plan to import cheaper drugs from Canada draws criticism

  The Canadian Pharmacists Associations is among those raising concerns about the Trump administration's announcement.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2019
• Ontario and Quebec argued against federal plan to reduce drug prices, documents show

  Ontario and Quebec privately expressed concerns about the federal government's plan to slash drug prices.

  Politics

  Jul 30, 2019
• Bernie Sanders joins group of U.S. diabetics coming to Ontario to buy cheaper insulin

  Typically, a vial of insulin Type 1 diabetics need to regulate their blood sugar costs about US$340 in the United States, roughly 10 times the price in Canada.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2019
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• Drug companies offered to freeze prices in order to avoid proposed government regulations

  Drug companies offered to forego revenue and freeze prices ahead of a planned crackdown on Canadian prescription drug prices, documents show.

  Health

  Feb 6, 2019
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• Bernie Sanders questions why drug to treat rare disorder went from free to US$375K a year

  For years, patients have been able to get Firdapse for free through a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) program called "compassionate use."

  Health

  Feb 4, 2019