Vermont Will Sue U.S.(FDA) for the Right to Import Drugs

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http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/11/national/11drug.html

Vermont Will Sue U.S. for the Right to Import Drugs
By PAM BELLUCK

BOSTON, Aug. 10 - Vermont will become the first state to sue the federal Food and Drug Administration for rejecting a plan to import prescription drugs from Canada, the state's governor and attorney general said Tuesday.

Reacting to intense pressure to help make prescription drugs more affordable, Vermont officials had asked the drug agency in November to approve a pilot program under which the state would contract with a Canadian company that would take orders from Vermont residents and distribute the drugs by mail.

On Monday, state officials received a letter from the drug agency denying the request, saying the government could not ensure the safety of drugs from Canada.

Other states, including Illinois, have received similar denials, but no other state has sued the F.D.A. <snip>

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1. kick

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[scottxyz]

2. FDA can't guarantee the safety of drugs from Canada

But they're safe enough for the Canadians.

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3. I love Vermont!