Trump Administration Pushes Plan to Import Drugs From Canada
- Buying cheaper drugs abroad is top priority, says health chief
- Canadian officials balked at initial plan; rebate workaround
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The Trump administration is paving the way for Americans to buy lower-cost prescription medication imported from Canada, in another push to reduce drug prices.
The administration on Wednesday offered two proposals to loosen longstanding federal restrictions on importing foreign drugs. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar described the effort as “one of the highest priorities we have in the administration.”