Read the case entitled, “Should U.S. Imports of Prescription Drugs from Canada Be Widened” at the end of Chapter 7. Then, answer the following questions:
- Should the United States legalize the importation of lower cost pharmaceuticals? If so, should this apply to individual consumers, pharmacies, or other entities?
- If the United States were to permit importation of lower cost pharmaceuticals from abroad, should this importation apply to all foreign countries or a limited number? if a limited number, which should they be and why?
- If the United States were to permit importation of lower cost pharmaceuticals from abroad, should this apply to all pharmaceuticals or just to some? If just to some, what criteria should be used?
- If pharmacies were allowed to import less costly drugs from abroad, should regulations be put into effect to pass on some/all cost savings to consumers? If so, what should they be?
Submit your answers in a WORD document. Follow full APA compliance guidelines. Use all resources provided this week to support your assignment completion.
Read the case entitled, “Should U.S. Imports of Prescription Drugs from Canada Be Widened” at the end of Chapter 7. Then, answer the following questions:
- Should the United States legalize the importation of lower cost pharmaceuticals? If so, should this apply to individual consumers, pharmacies, or other entities?
- If the United States were to permit importation of lower cost pharmaceuticals from abroad, should this importation apply to all foreign countries or a limited number? if a limited number, which should they be and why?
- If the United States were to permit importation of lower cost pharmaceuticals from abroad, should this apply to all pharmaceuticals or just to some? If just to some, what criteria should be used?
- If pharmacies were allowed to import less costly drugs from abroad, should regulations be put into effect to pass on some/all cost savings to consumers? If so, what should they be?
Submit your answers in a WORD document. Follow full APA compliance guidelines. Use all resources provided this week to support your assignment completion.
