Woerner
05-27-2004, 07:29 AM
Patient’s concerns won out against the muscle of the pharmaceutical giants in the state of California yesterday when the state assembly voted to allow an importation program with Canada. The question now is whether or not Gov. Schwarzenegger will sign off on the bill. His camp says he is deeply concerned about the price of prescription drugs and is eager to find a solution.
“The bill would set up a Web site that allows Californians to shop for drugs from Canadian pharmacies certified as safe by inspectors from the state Department of Health Services.”
“Assemblyman Ray Haynes, R-Murrieta, said the low cost of the drugs from Canada makes him suspicious of their quality. "You either make a lower quality drug or a less safe drug in order to be able to sell and not go out of business at the lower price," he said.”
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“The bill would set up a Web site that allows Californians to shop for drugs from Canadian pharmacies certified as safe by inspectors from the state Department of Health Services.”
“Assemblyman Ray Haynes, R-Murrieta, said the low cost of the drugs from Canada makes him suspicious of their quality. "You either make a lower quality drug or a less safe drug in order to be able to sell and not go out of business at the lower price," he said.”
To read more go to: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20040527-9999-1b27drugs.html