Importing Prescription Drugs : Objectives, Options, and Outlook.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International trade.

Pharmaceutical industry.

Product safety.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (41 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2004.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines issues surrounding importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. from Canada and other countries. Discusses the current system for prescription drug distribution and importation; legislative proposals for prescription drug importation under debate in Congress; issues for Congressional consideration, including drug safety and effectiveness, program feasibility, and cost savings; and Congressional options for controlling drug costs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Nov. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Importing Prescription Drugs

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.