Prescription Drug Importation : How S. 1232 (S. 525/H.R. 1298) Would Change Current Law.

Examines issues surrounding the debate over S. 1232, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow commercial and personal-use importation of prescription drugs; and compares its provisions to current law. Addresses concerns...

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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], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Medical economics. Medical laws and legislation. Pharmaceutical industry. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines issues surrounding the debate over S. 1232, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow commercial and personal-use importation of prescription drugs; and compares its provisions to current law. Addresses concerns relating to safety and effectiveness of imported drugs, cost savings to U.S. consumers, and administration of the importation provisions.
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.