Pros & Cons of Drug Imports from Canada
Federal and State Importation Proposals to Lower Drug Costs
Americans spend more on prescription drugs than any other country in the world. In 2017, U.S. consumers spent about $333 billion on prescription drugs, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and prescription drug costs are expected to continue to trend upward over the next decade.
The idea of importing drugs from Canada to help lower prescription drug costs in the United States has steadily gained traction over the years. Approximately 80% of Americans are in favor of buying prescription drugs imported from Canada, according to a 2019 Kaiser Family Foundation survey.
However, under current law, the importation …
