Sanders pledges to allow prescription drug imports on first day in office

[Uncle Joe]

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The statement from Sanders, who has long made lowering drug prices a top priority, shows his efforts to highlight how far he would go on the issue.

“There is no rational reason why insulin and other life-saving medications should cost ten times more in the United States than Canada,” Sanders said in a statement.

"On day one of my administration, I will direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and FDA Commissioner to allow pharmacists, wholesalers and patients to purchase FDA approved prescription drugs from Canada,” he added.

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Sanders also announced another far-reaching plan, to use existing authority for the federal government to break drug companies’ patents on a drug and allow cheaper versions to be sold if the drug is not available on “reasonable terms.”

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https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/455794-sanders-pledges-to-allow-imports-of-cheaper-prescription-drugs-on-first-day

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