My blood pressure meds from a Canadian pharmacy are less than $1.00 per tablet. My pharmacist said no generic was available in the US and the Diovan would be $287.80 for a 60-day supply. Medical insurance is outrageous because it supplements the AMA and pharmacy lobbies. Frederick

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Publisher of seniors' informational sites calls for Consumer Reports to address misstatements

posted Thu, 3 Nov 2011

Last week, we blogged about a Consumer Reports article that caused us concern because it dismissed prescription drug importation as an affordable alternative for Americans struggling with the high cost of their needed medicines. This week we revisit that topic with a blog post from a member of the RxRights Coalition.

Consumer Reports article misses the point on drug importation

posted Fri, 28 Oct 2011

We were disappointed to see this biased article by Consumer Reports this week that warns American consumers who are having trouble affording their needed medications to avoid international online pharmacies. They further advise patients to "switch to generics whenever possible, look for discount programs, and ask your doctor or pharmacist about other ways to reduce your costs." While these latter tips are appropriate, they won't provide enough relief for cash-strapped consumers.

Solve debt problem by negotiating drug prices

posted Thu, 20 Oct 2011

House Democrats are asking the debt “super committee” to allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices. We at RxRights are in support of this common sense plan that would save an estimated $156 billion over 10 years.

CIPA to take action against rogue online pharmacies

posted Wed, 12 Oct 2011

We’d like to commend RxRights member, the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA), for its efforts to protect consumers against rogue online pharmacies. CIPA today announced it is taking action against rogue internet pharmacies wrongfully displaying the CIPA certification seal on unapproved websites.

Representative launches investigation into gray market gouging

posted Fri, 7 Oct 2011

Sometimes writing to your representatives does make an impact! Brenda Frese, mother of a 3-year-old with leukemia, wrote to Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD) about shortages of Cytarabine, a critical drug in her son’s treatment that is now in short supply. We’re pleased to report that Cummings was moved by her story and decided to investigate.

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