[Pharm-policy] Re: [Ip-health] Legislation Passes US House on Drug Importation

[Tom Hamburger]

Inquiring journalists want to know:

Anybody have reaction to this proposal? What does it do to other Canadian import
legislation? Is it a good idea for consumers, public health, does it undermine
FDA?

Thanks.

Tom Hamburger
Minneapolis StarTribune, McClatchy Newspapers
202-383-0003
thamburger@mcclatchydc.com


Nichols, Andrew wrote:

> Late last night, the US House of Representatives passed bipartisan
> legislation under suspension of the rules requiring the U.S. Food and Drug
> Administration, if it believes an import appears to be illegal, to disclose
> to the importer specifically which section of the law the package appears to
> violate.  H.R. 3240, introduced by my boss, Rep. Gil Gutknecht of Minnesota,
> is intended to help would-be importers get full disclosure from the FDA
> regarding the legality of a given import.  Right now, the FDA sends warning
> letters to individuals mail-ordering drugs which don't explain exactly what
> is wrong with the package.
>
> For more information on the bill, go to www.congress.gov, and search under
> "H.R. 3240" or feel free to e-mail me at andrew.nichols@mail.house.gov.
>
> Andrew Nichols
>
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