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    Trump administration unveils plan to allow drug importation from Canada

    The Trump administration has a formal plan to allow Americans to import certain lower cost drugs from Canada.
    by Nicholas Florko Jul 31, 2019 2 minutes
    Health secretary Alex Azar on Wednesday unveiled a plan to facilitate prescription drug importation from Canada.

    WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced a formal but preliminary plan Wednesday to allow Americans to import certain lower-cost drugs from Canada.

    The plan puts most of the onus on state governments, which would have to come up with a proposal for safe importation and submit it for federal approval. Wholesalers and pharmacies could also submit plans.

    It’s the latest example of the Trump administration pursuing populist ideas for

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