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CANADIAN PHARMACIES
Report: No Difference Between Canadian, U.S. Drugs - CONCORD, N.H. -- A
New Hampshire study released Wednesday found no difference between prescription
drugs bought in Canada and the United States.
Gov. Craig Benson and state health officials secretly bought seven prescription
drugs in Canada and tested them to see how they compared with locally purchased
drugs. The batches were sent to the state crime lab for testing and found to be
identical.
Benson and health officials claimed that the Canadian system actually has more
safety checks than the United States. "This particular drug operation is
a safe and effective drug operation," state Health and Human Services Commissioner
John Stephen said.
The drugs included Lipitor for treating high cholesterol; Zoloft for treating
depression; Glucophage for treating diabetes; Neurontin, a non-narcotic painkiller;
Dilantin for treating seizures; and Prevacid for treating ulcers. Two other medicines
requested were not available through the Canadian pharmacy.
"The big difference is pricing," Benson said. "The savings on this
is about $550."
Benson immediately came under fire from drug companies and pharmacists, who called
the investigation dangerous, misleading and incomplete. They argued that Canadian
medicine comes from all around the world, and its safety cannot be guaranteed.
"You're putting the health of people at risk by buying drugs from a source
you don't know," said Dave Minnis, of the New Hampshire Pharmacists Association.
Benson said U.S. drugs also come from other countries. He said he believes drug
companies are spreading doubt, uncertainty and fear. "I'm disappointed the
only facts brought to this dialogue are from us regarding the safe importation
of drugs from Canada," Benson said.
The governor is fighting a big crowd as he follows in other states' footsteps
and tries to create a plan to allow New Hampshire residents to import drugs from
Canada. Benson said he's appealing to common sense, insisting that there's a better
deal over the border. "If I had to actually take these drugs myself, I absolutely
would [buy them in Canada]," Benson said.
The Food and Drug Administration has opposed plans similar to the one Benson has
proposed.
Source: TheIndyChannel.Com
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