The Trump administration announced plans to allow the importation of drugs from other countries, a major part of President Trump's agenda for lowering the cost of prescriptions.
The proposal, the Safe Importation Action Plan, calls for a rulemaking to authorize state, wholesaler, or pharmacy plans to try to set up drug importation programs that abide by FDA safety standards.
The FDA would also work with manufacturers to assure that the drugs sold to foreign countries abide by FDA regulations to be sold in the U.S. "We are open, there is a pathway," Azar said.
"We will lay out the criteria for states, wholesale retailers, and pharmacies to see that they have a workable plan to lower costs and protect American consumers. But they must work with us and convince us that you have a plan that works."
Azar said he has spoken with Canada's health minister, as Canada has been the country most frequently referenced for drug importation, about how the plan will be carried out.
Florida governor Ron DeSantis announced a plan to begin drug importation in February, and said he has the president's full support.
The Canadian government has also been reluctant to sign on to importation proposals, saying importation would deplete the country's own supply of prescription drugs.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-administration-announces-plan-to-allow-imports-of-prescription-drugs
The proposal, the Safe Importation Action Plan, calls for a rulemaking to authorize state, wholesaler, or pharmacy plans to try to set up drug importation programs that abide by FDA safety standards.
The FDA would also work with manufacturers to assure that the drugs sold to foreign countries abide by FDA regulations to be sold in the U.S. "We are open, there is a pathway," Azar said.
"We will lay out the criteria for states, wholesale retailers, and pharmacies to see that they have a workable plan to lower costs and protect American consumers. But they must work with us and convince us that you have a plan that works."
Azar said he has spoken with Canada's health minister, as Canada has been the country most frequently referenced for drug importation, about how the plan will be carried out.
Florida governor Ron DeSantis announced a plan to begin drug importation in February, and said he has the president's full support.
The Canadian government has also been reluctant to sign on to importation proposals, saying importation would deplete the country's own supply of prescription drugs.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-administration-announces-plan-to-allow-imports-of-prescription-drugs
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