Cross Border Sales of Drugs - Decision by Canadian Health Minister Could Impact Canadian Mail Order Pharmacies Serving Americans

Cross Border Sales of Drugs

Calgary, (PRWEB) January 8, 2005 -- A tough new stance by Canadas Health Minister, Mr. Ujjal Dosanjh on mail order drug sales has increased the odds that Americans may soon be stopped from buying their medications at lower costs from Canada. Americans may have to look at other sources for purchasing affordable medications or go without. Total Care Pharmacy Ltd., is one of the leading mail order pharmacies that services Americans via its website, www.crossborderpharmacy.com that could be affected by this move. Today, Mr. David Robertson, President of Total Care Pharmacy Ltd., stated, We are disappointed but not surprised by the news. We have anticipated this might happen and this is why we have been establishing relationships with licensed pharmacies overseas for the past year and a half. We currently have established overseas options in the U.K., Israel, Australia, New Zealand, and Chile. We will also be adding the U.S. and European Union (EU), which will include countries such as Scotland, Italy, etc." Mr. Robertson added that, In fact, thousands of our www.crossborderpharmacy.com customers are already using the overseas licensed pharmacies to fill their prescriptions and have been for almost one year. These customers have realized the benefits and advantages of purchasing a wider range of safe drugs (both brand and generic) from overseas, and in some cases the drugs cost even less from overseas than in Canada."

Mr. Robertson echoed the opinions expressed by other mail order pharmacies within Canada that this move is a definite blow to the industry and the Canadian economy. Mr. Robertson stated that while some mail order pharmacies believe there was some political back door agreements to stop the mail order pharmacy in exchange for opening the border for the importation of Canadian beef into the U.S., he prefers to think that it was coincidence that the announcements were made at the same time and that he would like to think that the government is not sacrificing one industry over another, thus sacrificing the well being of U.S. citizens to purchase safe and affordable drugs in exchange for the purchasing of beef or lumber, but there does seem to be an overwhelming amount of speculation that differs on this point."

Mr. Robertson said, The province of Manitoba will probably be hit the hardest by this change as it will affect the livelihood and employment of many individuals that are employed within the mail order industry." Mr. Robertson further stated that it will also greatly impact Canada Posts profitability as the mail order pharmacy has contributed greatly to their bottom line from the shipment of products from Canada to the U.S."

Mr. Robertson believes that Total Care Pharmacy Ltd. (TCP") is probably the best positioned mail order pharmacy in Canada to assist customers in getting safe and affordable medications from overseas and that their attention to detail, advanced technology and established relationships with licensed overseas pharmacies will allow TCP to continue to provide U.S. citizens with safe and affordable medications from other countries.

Based in Calgary, Alberta, Total Care Pharmacy Ltd., is one of the largest mail order pharmacies in Canada and is noted for their superiority in providing prescription services to American citizens. Total Care Pharmacy Ltd. is associated with many different cities and states in the U.S., and can be reached via their website www.crossborderpharmacy.com or toll free at 1-888-626-0696.

Media Contact:        

Shelley Tennant-Way

Ph: 1-403-215-2890

Fax: 1-403-313-5941

Email: shelley.tennant-way@totalcarepharmacy.com

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