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Pharmaceutical Industry Opposes Plan To Import Prescription Drugs From Canada To Colorado

(CBS4) -- Colorado is one step closer to allowing consumers to buy cheaper prescription drugs. This week, the Trump administration proposed a rule allowing states to import medications from Canada.

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Earlier this year, Gov. Jared Polis signed a law establishing a similar importing program here. The initial plan is to import 65 drugs, including asthma medication, EpiPens, and hormonal therapies.

The pharmaceutical industry opposes the idea, saying it can't guarantee the safety of foreign medicine.

Polis wrote on Facebook this week:

"Great news! The pharmaceutical industry opposes our plan to import safe, lower cost prescription drugs from Canada! They are getting worried that we are getting closer to breaking up their international pricing cartel that preys on Americans, thanks to the recent announcement at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Colorado law I signed authorizing prescription drug importation. We will continue to push for an aggressive timeline to start saving people money on prescription drugs."

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