Florida can import prescription drugs from Canada, US regulators say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials have cleared the way for Florida to begin importing cheaper prescription drugs from Canada. It’s the first time any U.S. state has used the approach and follows years of frustration with U.S. drug prices. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the plan into law in 2019, but it required approval by the Food and Drug Administration. Importing cheaper drugs has long been popular with patients and consumer groups, but faced years of pushback by the pharmaceutical industry. But the politics of the issue have shifted in recent years. Both President Biden and former President Trump supported allowing states to import medications.