Advisory Board January 8, 2024
Rachael Peroutky, Chloe Bakst

FDA on Friday announced that it will allow Florida to mass import prescription drugs from Canada — a move that could provide Americans with more drugs at lower costs. However, health policy experts say the change is unlikely to significantly impact drug costs or how patients access medication.

FDA allows Florida to import drugs from Canada

FDA on Friday said it will allow Florida to import prescription medications from Canada under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. While federal law has allowed importation for decades, health officials long delayed implementing it. In 2020, President Donald Trump announced that states could submit importation proposals to FDA for review and...

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