FDA Allows Florida to Import Drugs From Canada
The FDA has also allowed Biden to use the Defense Production Act to address drug shortages. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Florida's plan to import drugs from Canada, a major blow to drugmakers who have warned that counterfeit drugs could be introduced into the U.S. supply chain and put patients at risk. could cause losses, and those who may see their income affected.
The decision is a major victory for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who wanted to make his state the first to import affordable prescription drugs. The state submitted its application with the FDA more than three years ago, and DeSantis, who is competing for the Republican presidential nomination, blames the Biden administration for the long wait.
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