In a first step, Trump administration unveils two proposals to permit drug importation
The administration released two drafts Wednesday that would let states, drug wholesalers, and pharmacies import cheaper drugs from abroad, an early first step toward that goal.
by Nicholas Florko
Dec 18, 2019
2 minutes
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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration released two highly anticipated policy documents Wednesday that, if finalized, would facilitate the importation of cheaper drugs from abroad — though both represent early first steps toward that goal.
The drafts create two pathways for importation. One would let states, drug wholesalers, or pharmacies apply to import certain drugs from Canada, pending a sign-off from the Department of Health and Human Services. A second
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