Case Study
Read the “Should U.S. Imports of Prescription Drugs from Canada Be Widened?” case from Chapter 7, and answer to the following questions.
Should the United States legalize the importation of lower-cost pharmaceuticals? If so, should this apply to individual consumers, pharmacies, or other entities?
If the United States were to permit importation of lower-cost pharmaceuticals from Canada, what safeguards should be enacted to help assure the safety and efficacy of the imports?
Note: You should explore FDA’s web site on policy on human drug imports to read additional and relevant literature regarding the case study. CITE sources
Prepare your responses in no more than 4 type written pages (in APA Format).
Should the United States legalize the importation of lower-cost pharmaceuticals? If so, should this apply to individual consumers, pharmacies, or other entities?
