Exclusive: The Trump administration faces a new setback in its efforts to tackle high prescription drug prices, as Canadian officials have told the U.S. they oppose its plans to import drugs from Canada, where they are cheaper
TORONTO - Canada opposes any U.S. plans to buy Canadian prescription drugs that might threaten the country’s drug supply or raise costs for its own citizens, officials have told U.S. authorities, in a new setback to the Trump administration’s efforts to tackle high drug prices, according to documents obtained by Reuters.
At least ten U.S. states, including Florida, have passed or proposed laws to allow such imports, but actual shipments would not be legal without federal approval. The U.S. Health and Human Services secretary said last week the government was looking into ways to import cheaper prescription drugs from overseas.
Health Canada confirmed the government’s position has not changed since the talking points were prepared. The ministry said officials have “made Canada’s position clear” to both federal and state officials in the United States and it stood ready to “take action to ensure Canadians have uninterrupted access to the prescription drugs they need.”
The issue may pose a fresh challenge to Canada’s relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, while disruptions in the drug market would be an unwelcome headache for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, especially ahead of Canada’s October election. U.S. Democrats see Trump as increasingly vulnerable to criticism on healthcare costs. U.S. presidential contender Bernie Sanders has offered several bills and amendments that would allow drug imports, while Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar recently announced a drug price plan that would include letting patients order drugs from countries like Canada.
They also note there are already barriers to shipping drugs from Canada to the United States. For example, many purchase agreements forbid the re-export of drugs.
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