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Canadian Seniors Come To The U.S.
Seeking Better Treatment
We have all heard the stories of seniors going to Canada to
buy cheaper prescription medicines, but there is another side
to the Canadian prescription drug pricing story. The story is
not just about prices - it is also about government controls.
Price controls on prescription medicines are just one facet of
a larger government controlled health system. Canadians pay a
price for these government controls. Canadian patients face:
- Restricted access to newer and more innovative
medicines.
- Rationed health care services that keep government costs
down.
- Long lines for life-saving treatments.
- Long waits for cancer treatments.
Importing Canada's system, and problems, to the U.S. is not
the answer. It's an election-year effort that does not address
the real issue of expanded drug coverage for seniors. [Click here for the
rest of the story]
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