medicines for Canadians. Critics argue that the companies motives were purely financial, it is not.
GSK estimates cross-border online sales of its products currently account for less than a day of total sales dollars. Canadian Internet pharmacies engaged in these practices violate U.S. laws designed to protect patients.
GSK shares the very real concerns American patients - particularly the older generation - for access to medication prescriptions, as well as drugs provide significant value to both patients and our health care system in terms improve health and quality of life and lower total cost of health care. Understandably, patients will look for ways to save money - especially those who pay for soma medicines out of their own pocket - and international sales of Internet access by what patients believe, cheaper versions of conventional drugs available in Canada.
Sales are not FDA approved the drug in the U.S. clients through the Internet, with all its attendant security issues, this is not the way to resolve the issue of access to medicines in the United States. Passage of Medicare prescription drug benefit accordingly to ensure affordable access to medicines for the American elderly. Instead of supporting the illegal trade and poorly regulated and potentially unsafe business practices, older Americans should be encouraged to contact their representatives in Congress to pass Medicare prescription drug benefit.
