Published: July 2024

Support for legislation to lower prescription prices for U.S. consumers

Consumer Action expressed support for legislation that would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow American wholesalers, pharmacies and individuals to import affordable and safe drugs from Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Switzerland as a way to make prescriptions more affordable.

Consumer Action expressed support for the Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) that would allow American wholesalers, pharmacies and individuals to import affordable and safe drugs from Canada, the UK, the EU, and Switzerland in order to take advantage of significantly lower prices. Right now, some brand-name drug prices are over four times higher in the U.S. than in other countries. As a result, U.S. drug purchases constitute more of Big Pharma’s profits than the purchases of the rest of the world combined. This bill would ensure that American patients can access prescription drugs at fair prices, instead of being gouged by Big Pharma.

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U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09)

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