The FDA has authorized a program allowing Florida to import prescription drugs from Canada. The FDA has authorized a program allowing Florida to import prescription drugs from Canada.
The Food and Drug Administration has allowed Florida to import millions of dollars worth of medications from Canada at far lower prices than in the United States, overriding fierce decadeslong objections from the pharmaceutical industry.
The agency authorized Florida to purchase medicines directly from wholesalers in Canada, where prices are far cheaper. Pharmaceutical companies oppose the plan.
The United States Food and Drug Administration has granted permission to Florida to be the first state allowed to import less expensive medications from Canada.