Illinois Governor Seeks Vaccine Abroad
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Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois, one of several leaders of state efforts to buy prescription drugs from outside the United States, says he has found at least 30,000 doses of flu vaccine
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Ignoring a federal ban on prescription drug imports, Illinois' governor announced Tuesday that the state would have an online clearinghouse running within a month to help residents purchase drugs from Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom.    The state won't import the drugs itself, but plans to contract with a Canadian company to connect state residents with foreign pharmacies that have been approved by state health inspectors...
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Chiron Corp. CEO Howard Pien is set to reiterate to lawmakers Tuesday that the Emeryville firm expects to supply between 46 million and 48 million influenza vaccine doses to the US market for the upcoming
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Missouri is joining Illinois and Wisconsin in importing prescription drugs from Canada, Britain and Ireland. Gov. Bob Holden appeared at a news conference with Illinois Gov.
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Illinois residents will soon gain  access to lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, the United  Kingdom and Ireland, sidestepping U.S. regulators' objections  to imported drugs, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said on Tuesday.
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Democratic governor says state must act to help citizens purchase cheaper drugs from Canada, Europe.
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New York City joined Illinois' effort on Wednesday to acquire hundreds of thousands of doses of scarce flu vaccine from Europe, though U.S. regulatory approval of the transaction was still up in the air.
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State health officials urged physicians yesterday to administer influenza shots only to high-risk individuals because of a nationwide vaccine shortage.
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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson Thursday joined with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in securing flu vaccine from Europe for their young, sick and elderly.
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Kansas will be the fourth state to join Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich&#39;s prescription drug program I-SaveRx, which helps residents buy lower-cost medication from Europe and Canada, state officials said Tuesday.
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Citing "an urgent need" at a time of flu vaccine shortages, Illinois asked for federal permission Monday to buy at least 62,000 vaccine doses from Europe for the state's nursing home residents.
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The governors of Illinois and Wisconsin on Monday launched the first state-sponsored program to help residents buy cheaper prescription drugs from both Europe and Canada &#151; despite federal laws banning prescription drug importation.
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New York City joined Illinois' effort  on Wednesday to acquire hundreds of thousands of doses of  scarce flu vaccine from Europe, though U.S. regulatory approval  of the transaction was still up in the air.
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Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced Tuesday that the state will set up an Internet network within the next month to help Illinois residents buy prescription drugs from Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. The state health department is developing a plan to get the flu vaccine to those who need it most. State Health Officer Don Williamson says the agency will survey seven thousand doctors, hospitals
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Governor Rod Blagojevich today announced that his administration has negotiated a tentative agreement, subject to approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to immediately ship at least 30,000 doses of flu vaccine from Europe for Illinoisans
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Illinois residents will soon gain access to lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, sidestepping US regulators&#39; objections to imported drugs, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said on Tuesday.