U.S. FDA allowing Florida to import cheaper drugs from Canada – National | 24CA News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mentioned on Friday it had approved Florida to straight import prescribed drugs from Canada, the place costs of medicines are cheaper.
The regulator mentioned it was dedicated to working with different states looking for to realize comparable approvals.
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf mentioned for securing such approvals, the “proposals must demonstrate the programs would result in significant cost savings to consumers without adding risk of exposure to unsafe or ineffective drugs.”
Importing medicine from Canada at decrease prices for U.S. customers has been thought-about for years, nevertheless it has been met with opposition from trade teams.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump in 2020 finalized a plan that included a measure permitting states to submit import proposals to the FDA. The Biden administration subsequently adopted with an order for the FDA to work with states on the plans.
Several different states are looking for comparable approvals, in accordance with New York Times, which first reported that the FDA had accepted Florida’s request.
(Reporting by Khushi Mandowara in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli)
