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Can Florida’s plan to import drugs from Canada lower medication costs?

After years of pressure from states, lawmakers and consumer advocates, the Food and Drug Administration gave the go-ahead to allow a state to import drugs from Canada for the first time. Florida will be allowed to import certain medications in the hopes of lowering prices. Lisa Desjardins discussed what it could mean and whether it will deliver the savings people want with Dr. Stacie Dusetzina.

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