FDA May Bring Legal Action Against States, Cities To Resolve Rx Importation
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
While enforcement efforts have focused on commercial importation, FDA's Hubbard says the agency may eventually "be forced to sue a state or city." Boston recently launched a program where it will cover patients' copays and shipping charges.
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