Canada Adds Hurdles To FL Drug Import Plan, PhRMA Weighs Options

By Maaisha Osman / January 22, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Florida’s long-fought effort to gain FDA approval of its drug importation plan could be a pyrrhic victory: Even if the plan overcomes an expected pharmaceutical legal challenge, Canadian officials are already warning they could block exports to protect their own pharmaceutical supply chain. During a Jan. 12 call with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen, Canadian Health Minister Mark Holland emphasized Canada's commitment to safeguarding its domestic drug supply. Becerra told him the United States...


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