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Important Q & A About Canadian Drugs
http://www.adv-care.com/newsletters/Important.html
by Ramy Attalla
Is it really legal for Canadian Pharmacies to provide prescriptions
to Americans?
Yes, it is completely legal for any U.S. citizen to import up to a 90-day supply of medications for their own personal use from outside the U.S. by signing the required customs statement. Canadian medications are F.D.A approved, sealed in the original packaging, and contain the manufacturers seal on the package, which insure safety for the shipment of drugs.
Are these medications really the same as the ones that people would get in the United States?
Americans buy the same medications in their local pharmacies, as they would get for a lesser cost in Canada. The exact same companies that provide them to the US make the brand name drugs, many in the same factories. Canadian FDA approved factories manufacture most of the generic medications. In both cases, Canada uses one of the most rigorous standards for quality in the manufacture of drugs throughout the world.
Why do Canadian Pharmacies offer such discounted prices?
In Canada, there are regulations on the price of pharmaceutical drugs. Drug manufacturers and distributors cannot exceed a certain price. These regulations were implemented so that the costs of pharmaceutical drugs are affordable to everyone, especially senior citizens. In Canada, there are also regulations about advertising for prescription drugs, so that companies don't pass massive marketing costs onto the consumer.
How are these cost savings enhancing the lives of consumers?
Many Americans stop taking their medications simply because they cannot afford them. Before the option of Canadian pharmacy, consumers had to choose between food shelter and medicine.
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