Prescription Justice Blog: Prescription Justice Supports the Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act
"By introducing the Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act, Sens. Sanders, Booker and Casey have heeded the call of the millions of Americans who struggle each year with the insurmountable costs of prescription drugs " said Jodi Dart, executive director of Prescription Justice. "This legislation will provide new safety protocols and guidance for American consumers who need access to lower cost medications from safe international pharmacies, beginning with Canada.
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Cory Booker Gets on Board with Bernie Sanders
Vox
February 28, 2017 - Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) faced withering criticism from the left this January after opposing a proposal aimed at lowering prescription drug prices. The backlash was led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who slammed Booker and the 12 other Democrats who joined Republicans to defeat the plan.
But less than a month after the rift, Booker and Sanders are now on the same page. On Tuesday, the senators joined three other congressional Democrats for a press conference announcing a new bill to legalize drug importation from Canada.
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Trump to Congress: We Must Bring Down Drug Prices 'Immediately'
The Hill
February 28, 2017 - President Trump doubled down on his call to bring down the prices of prescription drugs in his first address to Congress Tuesday. Trump said his administration and Congress should "work to bring down the artificially high price of drugs and bring them down immediately."
The president is highlighting the issue as Democrats push him on fulfilling his campaign promise of combatting high drug prices.
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