Canada Warns It Cannot Be the Drugstore to U.S.
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Canada warned the United States on  Wednesday that it would not be able to meet its prescription  drug needs.
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The federal government is scaling back its efforts to intercept personal prescription orders mailed from Canada and other countries, a step that could make it easier for consumers to obtain cheaper drugs from abroad.
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Canada cannot provide a quick fix to the flu vaccine shortage in the United States, even if has its own surplus of the medicine, top Canadian health officials said on Monday.
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Canadian Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh on Tuesday said that national authorities would continue a &quot;crackdown&quot; against online pharmacies that sell prescription drugs to US residents, but provincial officials appeared &quot;to adopt a softer line&quot; with the
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Federal Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh warned in a speech at Harvard University on Wednesday that Canada cannot act as America&#39;s &quot;drugstore.
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Importing cheaper drugs from up north isn't as simple as it seems
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The federal government will stop seizing small amounts of lower-priced prescription medications mailed from Canada, officials said.
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Supply doesn't come close to meeting demand in North America, tensions high.
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A senior official at the state Department of Health says it is unlikely the department will allow the licensing of Canadian pharmacies by the January 15th deadline set by the General Assembly.
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The Canadian government signaled on  Thursday it was ready to crack down on Internet pharmacies that  send cheap medicine to the United States, often without  Canadian doctors having seen the patients.
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Novartis AG chief executive Daniel Vasella yesterday said that he ''wouldn't be surprised&quot; if US regulators ease rules limiting the importation of cheaper drugs from Canada, but cautioned that would damage the industry's financial footing and wouldn't help patients much.
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Don't expect imports of flu shots from Canada or other countries to ease the crippling shortage, the nation's health secretary cautioned Thursday.
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Some Canadians say they are having problems getting supplies of their prescription drugs and they blame the Internet pharmacy business for it.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration opposes commercial prescription imports, arguing that it can't vouch for their safety. But individuals can buy a three month supply of medicine if they have a U.S. prescription.
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Lexington retiree Gerry Adams has been buying her prescription medications from Canada for two years. The move, Adams said, saves her money and her doctor doesn't hesitate to write a prescription knowing it will be filled in Canada.
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VANCOUVER (CP) - Canada&#39;s health minister says doctors and pharmacists who give prescriptions to Americans without meeting them first are being unethical.
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That&#39;s according to Canada&#39;s health minister. Speaking at Harvard Medical School on Wednesday, Ujjal Dosanjh says Canada can&#39;t be the &quot;drug store of the United States.