U.S. Seniors Travel to Canada for Affordable Rx Drugs; Reimportation and Bulk Purchasing Urged

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VANCOUVER, Canada, Aug. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- While the U.S. national drug debate has failed to address skyrocketing costs, a group of seniors joined the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) on a train trip to Canada -- the Rx Express -- to purchase affordable prescriptions. The 20 seniors -- some of whom traveled 3 days -- saved an average of 59.8 percent off the prices they pay for the same prescription drugs at U.S. pharmacies. The Rx Express riders would save an average of $2,000.00 per year U.S. on the prescriptions.

Currently, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs save 30-60 percent off the cost of U.S. made drugs as a result of negotiating lower rates for bulk quantities. Canadian Federal regulation and Provincial Pharmacare programs provide Canadians with 30-60 percent savings on U.S. made drugs. Consumer Advocates called for the immediate implementation of a national prescription bulk- purchasing program in the U.S. for all patients regardless of age.

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U.S. Seniors Travel to Canada for Affordable Rx Drugs; Reimportation and Bulk Purchasing Urged

"It is outrageous that our seniors, many of whom survive on limited incomes, are forced to travel to Canada to afford their prescription medications," said Jerry Flanagan of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consum...

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