Prescription Drug Importation

Connecticut lawmakers explore Canadian drug importation despite FDA threats

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, February 1st, 2004

Connecticut lawmakers, faced with a growing state budget deficit, are exploring the idea of buying cheaper prescription drugs from Canada.

Leaders of the legislature's Public Health, Aging and Human Services committees met with former Springfield, Massachusetts, Mayor Michael Albano on January 7, 2004, to hear about his city's successful Canadian drug program.

Municipal officials from around the state are also being invited to the forum to hear about the illegal drug reimportation program that launched Albano and his city into the national spotlight.

State Sen. Edith Prague, chairwoman of the Select Committee on Aging, said that...

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