DRUG INDUSTRY FRONT SCARES SENIORS WITH RADIO ADS

July 30, 2003

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers has condemned a radio scare

campaign sponsored by the U.S. pharmaceutical industry. " In a bid

to defeat legislation that would allow the 'reimportation' of

American-made drugs from Canada and Europe, a lobby group calling

itself the Seniors Coalition is questioning the safety of Canadian

and European prescription drugs, " the Toronto Star reports.

Reimported drugs are cheaper for seniors to buy. The legislation is

part of the $400 billion, 10-year overhaul of the Medicare. " A

spokesperson for the Seniors Coalition, Christopher Butler, denied

his group is a 'front' for the pharmaceutical industry, but he

acknowledged receiving funding from big drug makers. He would not

say what proportion of its budget came from the industry, " the Star

writes.

SOURCE: Toronto Star, July 16, 2003

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