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HHS lays out objections to imported drugs in new report.
Byline: Tim Jones
CHICAGO _ The Bush administration dug in its heels Tuesday against importation of prescription drugs from Canada and other countries, questioning the cost savings and safety of such purchases.
Confronting the growing public and bipartisan popularity of such imports, the administration _ which prior to last month's election suggested it could embrace importation _ reverted to its earlier opposition and warned that legalization would hinder the development of new medicines.
In response, supporters of drug importation accused the administration of taking a "one-sided" approach that favors the U.S. pharmaceutical industry.
The Department of Health and Human Services stopped short of promising legal action against states _…
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Source: HighBeam Research, HHS lays out objections to imported drugs in new report.
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