Wed, 05 Jan 2005

Canada May Alter Its Policy on Sale of Drugs

Ah ha!!! Why is a bit of news about Canadian drug export policy being blogged in my 'Agriculture' section? Well, because it sheds some light on this prevous post in the Ag section ...

The trade group that represents many of Canada's mail-order pharmacies says Bush engineered the proposal by enticing Martin with potential trade concessions, such as loosening restrictions on Canadian beef. "President Bush delivered somewhat of an ultimatum," said David MacKay, executive director of the Canadian International Pharmacy Assn.

So Americans get to eat mad cow tainted beef while paying more for prescription drugs, all so Bush can reward the huge contributions that the pharmacutical industry made to his campaign.

Ain't politics wonderful?

Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON — Canada might soon prohibit pharmacies from selling prescription drugs to mail-order customers — a move that would cut off a market that is increasingly popular with U.S. seniors eager to take advantage of Canadian price controls that make drugs there far cheaper than at home.

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