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To: TideGlider who wrote (681665)	5/6/2005 10:00:15 AM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

So, you support corporate welfare, a 'ring fence' around America to prop-up oligopoly profits... and the continuation of bad laws and the evasion of those laws, eh? Funny! I show you how to lower costs to consumers and increase safety and you sneer... I guess that says all we need to know about your protectionist views.

To: TideGlider who wrote (681665)	5/6/2005 10:09:31 AM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

I-SaveRx: It's safe. It's simple. It saves you money. I-SaveRx means savings. Are you paying too much for your prescription drugs? Now you don't have to. Developed by the State of Illinois, and open to all Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, Missouri and Vermont residents, the new I-SaveRx program offers a safe, simple and affordable way to purchase the medication refills you need - at savings of up to 50 percent! With I-SaveRx, for the first time, you can take advantage of lower prescription drug prices offered in Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom, without taking a trip across the border. I-SaveRx means safety. * I-SaveRx operates under a stringent system of quality controls and multiple safety checks * I-SaveRx pharmacies are inspected and approved by state regulatory agencies * I-SaveRx pharmacies in other countries follow the same standards and procedures used by Illinois pharmacies I-SaveRx means convenience. With I-SaveRx, you can order affordable medication refills in three month supplies, right over the phone. Your medications will be delivered to your home safely and securely, saving you money and saving you monthly trips to the pharmacy. i-saverx.net

To: TideGlider who wrote (681665)	5/6/2005 10:13:55 AM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Gov. BJ's controversial I-SaveRx has added another state to the plan amid continued criticism from the Illinois Pharmacists Association. Missouri Governor Bob Holden announced today that his state will join Wisconsin and Illinois in the I-SaveRx drug program that allows residents to purchase re-imported prescription drugs from Canadian and British pharmacies over the Internet or by phone. Though the program launched on Oct. 4, Holden held (HEY-OH!) out until he could review the plan. He said the review made him "...confident the I-SaveRx program offers both safety and savings." If I-SaveRx continues to add states to the ranks we could actually see our government take some action on prescription drug prices, but we won't hold(en) our breath (SSNNXXXX!). The FDA still doesn't approve of the re-importation of the drugs, maybe because they're beholden (BWAAA!) to the drug companies, but they're not making any moves to stop the practice either. The Illinois Pharmacists Association launched an ad-campaign today with ads in area newspapers criticizing the I-SaveRx program. Their main argument is that since the pharmacies are outside the U.S., participants have no legal recourse should any problems arise with their prescriptions nor any way to hold(en) the anonymous pharmacies accountable (WHO-EEEE!-we'll stop). However, we took a quick look at the IPA's web site and some of their past press releases and they seem most concerned about the elimination of the user-dealer relationship. We're getting a definite "But Gov. BJ, we rip people off for a living! If you take that away from us, how will we put our kids through college?" vibe. Blago spokesperson Abby Ottenhoff said that I SaveRx patrons have the same right to take action against pharmacies even if they are located outside the U.S. and that pharmacists just don't want to lose business. We applaud Blago's initiative to do something while the Washington gang bides their time on this issue. Hopefully more and more states will join up with I SaveRx, Washington will take notice and we'll finally get some prescription drug price controls here in the U.S. In other import news, the FDA asked Gov. BJ for more information about his plan to import the flu vaccine before they'll approve it. Posted by Sam Bakken in News: Chicago chicagoist.com

To: TideGlider who wrote (681665)	5/6/2005 10:16:28 AM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

... With the addition of Kansas, I-SaveRx now provides more than 26 million residents in four states with access to lower-priced prescription drugs through a network of more than 60 inspected and approved pharmacies and wholesalers in Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland. tilrc.org

To: TideGlider who wrote (681665)	5/6/2005 10:22:22 AM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

I-SaveRx program gets backing from state Republicans Published Friday, March 18, 2005 showmenews.com JEFFERSON CITY (AP) - Republican leaders are supporting an Internet program that allows Missourians to buy cheaper prescriptions drugs from Canada, despite a federal ban on the imports. House Speaker Rod Jetton, R-Marble Hill, announced yesterday that he will sponsor legislation that would allow residents to purchase prescription drugs from Canada. Jetton said the bill is aimed at helping Missouri seniors struggling with costly prescriptions. "This is probably the biggest concern" seniors "have - how to pay for prescription drugs," Jetton said. "We think this is a great way to allow them to save some money and be able to get the medicine they need." The legislation would bolster an executive order issued by former Democratic Gov. Bob Holden last fall enabling Missouri to join an Illinois initiative known as the I-SaveRx program. The program connects Missouri residents to pharmacies in Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom via the Internet. It claims to save residents up to 50 percent off U.S. retail prices on prescription medications. Since taking office in January, Republican Gov. Matt Blunt has continued Missouri’s participation in the program, despite voicing some concerns during last year’s campaign about the safety and legality of importing drugs. Missouri’s participation in the program puts it at odds with U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which opposes the reimportation of drugs from Canada. Last week, the agency seized drugs for 50 customers ordered through the I-SaveRx program. But the agency has not prevented states from setting up Internet sites to help consumers buy drugs through Canadian pharmacies. Copyright 2005 Associated Press. All rights reserved.