The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to help the Indian tribes to import cheap prescription drugs in Canada on Wednesday.
The Initiative supports President Donald Trump’s administrative order on May 12, promising to deliver the “prestigious national prescription drug price” to the United States, and the president predicts that the drug costs will be lowered by more than 59 %.
The FDA can import the drug according to the 804 of federal foods, drugs and beauty methods (FD & C) while meeting the state to apply for abandonment.
Under the current law, the state must submit a draft proposal called Section 804 Import Program (SIP). The FDA now will submit these proposals before submitting this proposal, which will help to simplify the process. press release.
The organization will also develop a “user -friendly tool” that will help the state to build a proposal. (Related: Trump administrators withdrew from Cobid boosters for all Americans and require more evidence)
The petitioning state should be prove that the import program will significantly reduce the cost of eligible prescriptions for US consumers without causing additional risks for public health and safety. According to To FDA.
Today, the FDA announced a path to enhance the costs of these drugs to US consumers by importing certain prescription drugs in Canada, under Article 804 of the Federal Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics Act. pic.twitter.com/av1uavbjru
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In a statement, Dr. Mati Macari, a FDA commissioner, said, “The US drug prices have been 5-10 times higher than the rich European countries. (Related: BIDEN’s Big Pharma Actions, who are applauded like a seal for a seal, perform 180 at the Trump drug price order)
Makary said, “Today’s actions will support the ability to import drugs at much lower prices and maintain high quality and safety of Americans expect and qualified.
