Trump administration advances drug-importation plan

Trump administration advances drug-importation plan

News Service of Florida
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August 2, 2019
In a move that could help Gov. Ron DeSantis carry out an ambitious effort to cut drug prices, President Donald...
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Canadian drug imports could get go-ahead

Canadian drug imports could get go-ahead

News Service of Florida
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April 28, 2019
The bill would authorize three programs --- the Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program in the state Agency for Health Care Administration;...
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DeSantis declares

DeSantis declares "war on drugs" in Florida

Javier Manjarres
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April 1, 2019
DeSantis said that he will be signing an executive edict to continue the state’s ongoing substance abuse program
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DeSantis drug importation plan gets FL House support

DeSantis drug importation plan gets FL House support

News Service of Florida
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March 13, 2019
Both programs would need approval from the federal government before they could be implemented.
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DeSantis pledges cheaper Rx drugs for Floridians

DeSantis pledges cheaper Rx drugs for Floridians

Javier Manjarres
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February 20, 2019
  DeSantis will look to work with the Trump Administration and the Florida Legislature “to create” a program that will offer...
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Lawmakers seek to expand needle exchange program

Lawmakers seek to expand needle exchange program

News Service of Florida
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January 17, 2019
After a similar proposal emerged this month in the House, Sen. Oscar Braynon, D-Miami Gardens, filed a proposal Thursday that...
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Miami sues drug makers over opioid epidemic

Miami sues drug makers over opioid epidemic

Javier Manjarres
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April 18, 2018
Attorneys are requesting an unspecified amount of damages and are seeking “disgorgement” of “unjust enrichment benefits and ill gotten gains...
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Graham calls out Trump and Scott on Opioid epidemic

Graham calls out Trump and Scott on Opioid epidemic

Javier Manjarres
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March 23, 2018
Graham contends that the source of the problem lies with the drug companies, and that neither Trump nor Scott have...
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Rubio urges federal gov't to crack down on drug rehabilitation abuse

Rubio urges federal gov't to crack down on drug rehabilitation abuse

Javier Manjarres
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February 7, 2018
While Aronberg has created a task force to deal with the problem on the local level, the "sober homes" problem...
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Bondi weighs legal fight over opioids

Bondi weighs legal fight over opioids

Javier Manjarres
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January 19, 2018
Meanwhile, House Speaker Richard Corcoran told The News Service of Florida last week that although he hasn’t researched the details,...
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Benacquisto looks to 'stem the tide of addicts'

Benacquisto looks to 'stem the tide of addicts'

Javier Manjarres
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January 17, 2018
The Senate plan also includes $6 million for substance-abuse treatment for people in the criminal justice system.
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