Healthcare

U.S. demand for our medicine worries druggists

August 25, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Vancouver Sun (British Columbia, Canada)</p> <p>The Santa Monica-based FTCR has spent $25,000 to charter part of an Amtrak train to bring seniors and other patients to Vancouver to buy cheap prescription drugs in a protest against the disparity in drug pricing between Canada and the U.S.</p>

Shrinking coverage stings those on individual plans

August 24, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>"Families are making the hard decision to limit their coverage or to go to catastrophic care. It's like nothing we have seen in the past decade," said Jerry Flanagan, a consumer advocate specializing in health care issues with FTCR in Santa Monica.</p>

Rx Express rolls north in search of cheap drugs

August 24, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Toronto Star</p> <p>The Rx Express was arranged and paid for by a taxpayers' group, which wants the government to be allowed to negotiate a national bulk-purchasing program for pharmaceuticals to reduce their cost to U.S. Medicare patients and others.</p>

Riding rails for drug imports

August 24, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Group wants state OK to buy cheaper Canadian medications.</h3><p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>California is one of at least 25 states weighing legislation that would allow Canadian drug imports, and Los Angeles and San Francisco are among scores of cities doing the same.</p>

Drug train travels through

August 24, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Davis Enterprise</p> <p>Passengers on the Rx Express hope to draw attention to high drug prices in the United States and add to the increasing call for the government to be permitted to negotiate a national bulk-purchasing program for pharmaceuticals, which they believe would re</p>

Rolling protest over high drug prices heads from LA to Canada

August 23, 2004  ·  Jerry Flanagan

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>"Prescription drugs are bankrupting the entire health care system," said Jerry Flanagan of the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

Rx Depot loses bid to end injunction

August 21, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>Critics of the government's campaign against imported drugs said yesterday the agreement was a victory for big drug companies.</p>

Veto awaits drug measures;

August 20, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Schwarzenegger pledges to reject bills for access to cheaper foreign medicines.</h3><p class="source">Orange County Register</p> <p>Drug companies have donated at least $337,200 to Schwarzenegger's campaign committees, according to the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a watchdog group.</p>

Pharmacists and Drug Company Front Group Opposes Rx Imports to Protect Their Profits

August 18, 2004  ·  Jerry Flanagan

<h3>Rx Express Will take Seniors to Canada to Buy Prescription</h3>

California Rx Bulk Purchasing Bill Moves Closer to Governor’s Desk; Rx Express Train Trip to Highlight Benefits of Bulk Buying

August 18, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

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How Much Would You Save if the U.S. Bulk Purchased Rx?

August 17, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Rx Express Partner Provides Drug Calculator on Website</h3>

Nice Try, WellPoint, but Ad Doesn’t Stand Up to Scrutiny

August 12, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>WellPoint would love to go the extra mile for the community. As long as it's on its own terms.</p>