The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared the way for Florida's first-in-the-nation plan to import prescription drugs from Canada, a long-sought approach to accessing cheaper medications that follows decades of frustration with U.S. drug prices.
But the politics surrounding the issue have shifted in recent years, with both parties including former President Donald Trump doubling down on the import approach.
These proposals must demonstrate the programs would result in significant cost savings to consumers without adding risk of exposure to unsafe or ineffective drugs, FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said in a statement.
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