Two Past Foes of Drug Imports Say Legalization May Be Inevitable
May 5, 2004
Update: One day after a senior Bush administration official for the first time said that the legalization of prescription drug importation was inevitable, the head of CVS pharmacy broke with his industry Wednesday and called for temporarily allowing the cost-cutting practice.

March 12, 2004
The Safety Question
As more Americans buy drugs from Canadian Internet pharmacies, the U.S. government and pharmaceutical companies are warning consumers that this practice may endanger their health.

March 9, 2004
Two Pricing Systems
As the controversy over legalizing drug importation heats up, policy-makers are looking closely at the factors that keep Canadian drug prices lower than U.S. prices.

Extended Interviews:
A Canadian drug pricing expert shares insights on how drugs are priced in Canada.
The FDA commissioner explains the risks of buying from Canadian Internet pharmacies.
The Illinois governor discusses his efforts to pressure the FDA to allow importation from Canada.
Pfizer's CEO defends his company's opposition to drug importation.

Prescription Prognosis
KAET in Arizona reports on people bypassing Canada and instead buying drugs from Mexico.

The Other Drug War
PBS's Frontline asks why drugs are so expensive in the United States?