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Americans Set to Lose Access to Canadian Prescription Drugs
Original: Americans Are About to Lose Access to Prescriptions from Canada
US Customs is moving to block Americans from importing prescription drugs from Canada, a long-used workaround for high US medication prices, according to the Wall Street Journal. Many patients, particularly retirees and those without adequate insurance, rely on Canadian pharmacies for cheaper drugs like insulin, and the change could raise their costs sharply. Commenters are debating drug pricing policy and whether US regulators will address domestic prices alongside the import crackdown.
Why now: A reported policy change threatens an affordable medication source for many Americans amid ongoing frustration with US drug prices.
United StatesCanadaUS Customs and Border ProtectionWall Street Journal
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