State Programs that Endorse Canadian Drugs are Good Medicine, says GlenWay Pharmacy
State inspection and licensing of Canadian online pharmacies offers a desperately needed solution for patients who can not afford their medications.
Winnipeg, Manitoba (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) June 24, 2005 -- Recent legislation from states like Nevada and
Texas will help guide citizens to purchase affordable prescription drugs from
licensed Canadian pharmacies voluntarily. The governors of both states have
signed bills that will ensure a high level of safety and security for patients,
many of whom already order drugs from Canada. The pharmaceutical industry and
the FDA have vigorously protested these initiatives by trumpeting bogus warnings
about drug quality and origin.
"Big Pharma and their front groups have
created an elaborate smokescreen of doubt in hopes of scaring patients away from
perfectly viable options," says Mark Scott, licensed pharmacist and part owner
of GlenWay Pharmacy in Winnipeg, Canada. (http://www.glenwaypharmacy.com) "These state initiatives will
safely guide citizens to licensed Canadian pharmacies and protect them from
illegitimate suppliers. That seems like a responsible approach with the best
interest of patients in mind, a concept that apparently escapes the
FDA."
The AARP's chief executive officer, Bill Novelli supports a
controlled approach to drug importation when he said in a June 22nd interview,
"It is no longer a question of whether we should allow the importation of drugs
from abroad, it is already happening in a very big way. We need to legalize this
and make sure that a system is in place to guarantee safety."
Pharmacists
like Scott feel that state efforts are welcome news but that the human hardship
story has been overshadowed by the interests of profit and politics. "It seems
that we have lost sight of the real crisis here – seniors that can't afford
adequate healthcare in the world's most developed country. That's just tragic
and it's about time someone stood up for them," adds Scott.
Even Dr.
Peter Rost, a vice-president with Pfizer agrees that U.S. patients are the real
victims. "They don't go online to find Canadian pharmacies because they are too
lazy to walk to their local pharmacy. They do this because they can't afford the
high drug prices in the U.S. These are the people who built our country and we
push them to leave the U.S. to survive and stay healthy. We should all be
ashamed. But we should also be thankful that there are Canadians who help our
weakest, when we do nothing."
GlenWay Pharmacy is a licensed pharmacy
located in Winnipeg, Manitoba (MPhA license # 32173) and has safely dispensed
prescriptions to American patients for three years. Drugs shipped from Canada
are approved by Health Canada. All orders are dispensed by licensed pharmacists.
For more information call 1-888-336-3424 or visit http://www.glenwaypharmacy.com
Media Contact:
Mark
Scott or
Brent Penner
Ph. (204) 336-3000
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