U.S. DRUG INDUSTRY STEPS UP LOBBYING IN CANADA

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U.S. DRUG INDUSTRY STEPS UP LOBBYING IN CANADA

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" America's big drug companies are intensifying their lobbying

efforts to 'change the Canadian health-care system' and eliminate

subsidized prescription drug prices enjoyed by Canadians, "

 

CanWest News Service reports. " A prescription drug industry spokesman in

Washington confirmed to CanWest News Service that information contained in

confidential industry documents is accurate and that $1 million US is being

added to the already heavily funded drug

lobby against the Canadian system. "

 

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is the leading

drug industry trade group behind the increased lobbying and PR campaign.

 

PhRMA is also spending $450,000 to target the booming Canadian Internet

pharmacy industry, which provides Americans with prescription drugs at lower

prices than in the United States.

 

SOURCE: CanWest News Service, June 9, 2003

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