Keywords: USA, Senate, Drug importation bill, PhRMA, AARP, Consumer Watchdog

US Senate votes against import of lower priced Rx drugs

Article | 16 December 2009

The US Senate yesterday rejected an amendment to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that would help make prescription drugs more affordable by allowing for the importation of lower priced drugs from abroad. The bipartisan amendment was sponsored by Senators Byron Dorgan (Democrat, North Dakota), Olympia Snowe (Republican, Maine), John McCain (Republican, Arizona) and others.

The amendment to the health overhaul legislation, offered by Sen Dorgan sought to create a process for the importation of Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs from Canada, European countries, New Zealand, Australia and Japan. Enjoying this article? To continue reading you need to login, take a FREE trial or subscribe.

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