HHS, FDA open to importing prescription drugs

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By Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News | August 01, 2018 at 11:39 AM

exploring the importation of prescription drugs high domestic prices also endorsed opposed the idea getting away with murder tweeted at companies Related: Few voters believe Trump will lower drug prices price hike $750 first time produced two reports tepid support among the companies KHN's coverage of prescription drug development, costs and pricing is supported in part by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation. Kaiser Health News (KHN) is a national health policy news service. It is an editorially independent program of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation which is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.

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