HHS Importation Task Force Moves Into Writing Phase; Still Seeking Input From Health Canada
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The task force is required to conclude its written report by the fall; however, HHS Secretary Thompson has asked the task force to share its findings as soon as possible. Canadian international pharmacy representative argues that Canadian law allows pharmacies to broker three-way international transactions to sell pharmaceuticals to U.S. customers.
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