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<title>Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2015</title>
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<action-date>2015-05-01</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p><b>Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2015</b></p> <p>Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting individuals to import a prescription drug purchased from an approved Canadian pharmacy that:</p> <ul> <li> is dispensed by a pharmacist licensed in Canada;</li> <li> is purchased for personal use in quantities not greater than a 90-day supply;</li> <li>is filled using a valid prescription issued by a physician licensed to practice in the United States; and</li> <li>has the same active ingredient or ingredients, route of administration, dosage form, and strength as a prescription drug approved under the FFDCA.</li> </ul> <p> Sets forth exceptions, including for controlled substances and biological products.</p> <p> Establishes a certification process for approving Canadian pharmacies. Requires HHS to publish a list of approved Canadian pharmacies.</p>]]></summary-text>
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