Re: Canadian Rx imports (To USA) - bad for Canada?

"Carl J." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Brian Chow wrote:
> > I read in a CBC article saying that part of the reason that drugs in Canada
> > are lower is due to the negotiating power that the government has.  For some
> > drugs, the government negotiates for the price, like a larger buyer (e.g.,
> > Wal-Mart).
> > 
> 
> The GOP's new Medicare legislation will forbid Medicare from doing this.
> In other words, the GOP is intentionally inflating government health care 
> spending to protect drug industry profits.

That shows what $30 million in political contributions can do. 

Don't know why all the drug buyers are focused on Canada. The same
drugs are available all over the globe at huge discounts compared to
US prices.
(Tip: Mexico's close by)