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> Pharmaceuticals-NAFTA

I'm not a libertarian and I'm in favor regulations when needed, but in this case I think that recognizing drug testing and quality controls between countries that have similar standards would be a great help at curbing costs. "FDA approval" in this case should mean that the FDA could recognize that if agency X from Country Y says that a generic pharmaceutical is safe, you don't need to do the same tests again.

Of course this should work both ways - I'm from the EU, and I'd like to be able to get drugs manufactured in the US when they're cheaper and just as safe.




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