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31 Jul 2019, 1:47 pm

"The Trump administration said Wednesday it will create a way for Americans to legally and safely import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada for the first time, reversing years of refusals by health authorities amid a public outcry over high prices for life-sustaining medications".
https://news.yahoo.com/health-chief-say ... 38346.html

Critics respond:
1. It's dangerous.
2. Safety cannot be guaranteed.
3. Drugs could originate from anywhere in the world before they get to Canada.


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31 Jul 2019, 1:59 pm

LoveNotHate wrote:
Critics respond:
1. It's dangerous.
2. Safety cannot be guaranteed.
3. Drugs could originate from anywhere in the world before they get to Canada.

Translation:

1. It would cut into our profits.
2. It would cut into our profits.
3. It would cut into our profits.

Go, Mr. President!


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31 Jul 2019, 2:15 pm

I hope he can do it. But I'm understandably skeptical. He hasn't exactly shown much of a backbone when it comes to taking on the Military Industrial Complex. He'll probably cave to big pharm, as well. But we'll see.


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31 Jul 2019, 2:17 pm

Canada population Q2 2019 estimate: 37,602,103

United States population 2018 estimate: 327,167,434

Anyone else see the problem?


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31 Jul 2019, 2:40 pm

Tollorin wrote:
Canada population Q2 2019 estimate: 37,602,103

United States population 2018 estimate: 327,167,434

Anyone else see the problem?


It can cause shortages in Canada. I hear that Canada is not entirely happy with Americans flooding across the border to buy medicine and go home.


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31 Jul 2019, 5:45 pm

I guess he was watching Bernie last night.


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31 Jul 2019, 5:52 pm

Why can't they just make drugs here cheaper so people don't have to import them from canada?


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01 Aug 2019, 12:11 am

Sweetleaf wrote:
Why can't they just make drugs here cheaper so people don't have to import them from canada?


And do the same with house prices.


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05 Aug 2019, 7:28 am

Sweetleaf wrote:
Why can't they just make drugs here cheaper so people don't have to import them from canada?


If I had to make a guess, I'd suggest it's to do with patent and copyright laws.


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05 Aug 2019, 8:22 am

Not a fan of Trump overall but this is still a step in the right direction.

I remember back when companies were outsourcing last decade when Bush banned tge import of Canadian drugs. It was the ultimate F-you to the American consumer whose jobs were being lost overseas but they can't also take advantage of outsourcing to buy cheaper drugs themselves!


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