Imports threaten cheap or safe drugs for consumers
The Bush administration says government sanctioned Canadian drug imports would not deliver savings. Many Americans already buy cheaper brand medicines from Canada, while lawmakers push for import bills amid safety concerns. The report notes 10 million illegal imports in 2003, and Medicare drugs begin in 2006 as officials weigh risk versus reward.
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An Associated Press Ipsos poll finds about 80 percent of Americans trust the general safety of prescription drugs and a similar share trust the FDA. However only a third feel very confident about drug safety, and about a quarter are very confident in the FDA’s ability to ensure safety.
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