Counterfeit pills on social media are a stark reminder of how importation schemes could further threaten patient lives

Last month, as part of efforts to advance legislation reauthorizing the critical U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee agreements, the Senate HELP Committee included a dangerous proposal...
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Why drug importation is bad for Americans

Drug importation schemes are dangerous and have significant negative consequences for both individuals and our health care system. Importation refers to when governments or individuals circumvent the...
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PhRMA submits comments on FDA’s proposed rule on drug importation

Yesterday, PhRMA submitted comments in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rule, “Importation of Prescription Drugs.” As PhRMA President and CEO Stephen J. Ubl stated when the...
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Drug importation: An old idea that is still a bad idea

2020 may have kicked off a new decade, but policymakers are stuck in the past, focusing on old, dangerous ideas like drug importation. For all the same reasons we’ve discussed before, drug...
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What they’re saying: Safety is top concern for recent drug importation proposal

Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released their “Safe Importation Action Plan,” which would allow importation of...
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ICYMI: Canadian government, stakeholders voice concerns with drug importation proposals

This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced their “Safe Importation Action Plan.” While patients are rightfully concerned about the...
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PhRMA responds to Florida’s request for information on drug importation

PhRMA remains committed to working with lawmakers to ensure patients can afford and access their medicines, but importation schemes that put patient safety at risk will never be the right approach.
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PhRMA CEO raises concerns with Florida importation proposal, highlights reforms needed to lower costs for patients

PhRMA is committed to working with lawmakers to ensure patients can access and afford their medicines, but importation schemes that put patient safety at risk are the wrong approach. In a recent...
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Resources for understanding the dangers of drug importation

Recent proposals to allow drug importation from other countries are dangerous for patients and the U.S. drug supply chain. To better understand how these importation schemes could negatively affect...
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