1-9-2004 FDA Chief Vows Action on Drug Import Ban
WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration isn't ruling out legal action if cities or states defy its ban on importing cheaper drugs from Canada, Commissioner Mark McClellan said Friday.
Montgomery, Ala., Mayor Bobby Bright said Friday that he won't back down.
Montgomery has been allowing its 4,100 city employees and retirees to buy drugs from Canada for about a year, saving up to $500,000 so far, he said.
"Our first preference is to try to work directly with the cities and states," McClellan stressed.
But when pressed, he added, "I'm definitely not ruling out legal action if necessary to assure safety."
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What's the matter with you Canadiens? Taking Drugs that are not just cheaper but dangerous too?
12-13-2003 U.S. May Overwhelm Canadian Pharmacies
Government gets a lot bigger.
I'm confused, I though Republican was for smaller Government?
11-125-2003 Senate Approves Sweeping Medicare Bill
Republicans relished their political triumph on an issue that Democrats have long exploited in political campaigns.
Bush sees signing the bill as fulfilling both his and many lawmakers' campaign promises.
"Modernizing Medicare will make the system better and enable us to say to seniors we kept our promise," Bush said after visiting Army troops Monday at Fort Carson, Colo.
WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration isn't ruling out legal action if cities or states defy its ban on importing cheaper drugs from Canada, Commissioner Mark McClellan said Friday.
Montgomery, Ala., Mayor Bobby Bright said Friday that he won't back down.
Montgomery has been allowing its 4,100 city employees and retirees to buy drugs from Canada for about a year, saving up to $500,000 so far, he said.
"Our first preference is to try to work directly with the cities and states," McClellan stressed.
But when pressed, he added, "I'm definitely not ruling out legal action if necessary to assure safety."
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What's the matter with you Canadiens? Taking Drugs that are not just cheaper but dangerous too?
12-13-2003 U.S. May Overwhelm Canadian Pharmacies
Government gets a lot bigger.
I'm confused, I though Republican was for smaller Government?
11-125-2003 Senate Approves Sweeping Medicare Bill
Republicans relished their political triumph on an issue that Democrats have long exploited in political campaigns.
Bush sees signing the bill as fulfilling both his and many lawmakers' campaign promises.
"Modernizing Medicare will make the system better and enable us to say to seniors we kept our promise," Bush said after visiting Army troops Monday at Fort Carson, Colo.