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May 26, 2020
By Jack Pfeiffer
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Chronic Conditions & Combatting Covid-19

There have been over 150,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the U.S. and there have been over 100,000 U.S. deaths from the Coronavirus as of May 26. Medical officials have confirmed that the elderly and…

May 14, 2020
By cppiadmin
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Mail-Order Prescriptions are Growing

in Consumer Impact, CPPI News, Drug prices

Top 15 Prescriptions Americans are Importing from Canada This week the Wall Street Journal reports that more patients are turning to mail or courier to get their prescription drugs during coronavirus lockdowns. “By late March…

April 21, 2020
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Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Money – Opting for Pharmaceutical Imports

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Now more than ever it's essential to stay home, avoid public places where germs can spread and to get everything you can delivered amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Luckily, even your prescriptions (or maintenance medications) can…

April 8, 2020
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Safe Medicines Are Available From Abroad

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https://www.theday.com/letters-to-the-editor/20200407/safe-medicines-are-available-from-abroad On March 30, The Day published an Op-Ed by Peter Pitts arguing against U.S. citizens’ right to import medicine from Canada. The same day, NBC reported that the Trump administration asked India to lift…

March 20, 2020
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Personal Prescription Importation and COVID-19

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COVID-19 is affecting people around the world and our priority is access to safe and affordable medications. Licensed, legitimate online pharmacies in Canada continue to fulfill orders for daily health maintenance medications based on normal…

March 11, 2020
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High Drug Prices and the Real Villains

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With all the news lately, it is no wonder that we are unprepared for a global pandemic. Public health officials have known about COVID-19 for many years, and known that it could be a serious…

March 4, 2020
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CPPI Submits Public Comments to the FDA

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CPPI recently submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to allow importation of certain prescription drugs from Canada. Through our comments, we wanted to ensure that personal…

February 25, 2020
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KFF: 10 FAQs on Importation

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Kaiser Family Foundation shared a close-up look at the safe importation of prescription drugs, and specifically current propsals to enable states to start their own importation programs. As the authors write, "The high cost of…

February 7, 2020
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Op-ed: Let’s open door to Canada for lower medicine prices

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Today, New Mexico Senator Mary Kay Papen, President Pro Tempore Las Cruces and Kathy Kunkel, New Mexico Department of Health, published an op-ed highlighting the potential benefits of drug importation from Canada. As they write:…

January 9, 2020
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3rd Annual Shkreli Awards

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Earlier this week, the Lown Institute released finalists in its annual Shkreli Awards recognizing the 'worst examples of profiteering and dysfunction in health care.' The awards are named after Martin Shkreli, who dramatically and overwhelmingly…