Importing Prescription Drugs : Objectives, Options, and Outlook.

Examines issues surrounding importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. from Canada and other countries. Discusses the current system for prescription drug distribution and importation; legislative proposals for prescription drug importation under debate in Congress; issues for Congressional con...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Drugs. Medical economics. Pharmaceutical industry. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines issues surrounding importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. from Canada and other countries. Discusses the current system for prescription drug distribution and importation; legislative proposals for prescription drug importation under debate in Congress; issues for Congressional consideration, including drug safety and effectiveness, program feasibility, and cost savings; and Congressional options for controlling drug costs.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.