As Millions of Americans Reach the Donut Hole, Cries Grow Louder to Allow Drug Importation from Online Pharmacies, Says DoctorSolve

Senior advocacy group fuels the flame for drug importation, and drug seizures at border are curtailed.

Vancouver, British Columbia (PRWEB) September 27, 2006 -– Last Friday, September 22, as the majority of American seniors on Medicare were swallowed up by the donut hole—the point in Medicare Plan D when beneficiaries must pay the full cost of their prescriptions, outcries to remove barriers to cheaper drugs reached a new crescendo.

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) launched a $500,000 ad campaign in 14 states pushing for Senate action on legislation that would let consumers buy U.S.–made prescription drugs from online pharmacies in Canada and other countries.

“The fact that AARP is advocating importation is good news for Canadian international pharmacies,” states Dr. Paul Zickler of DoctorSolve online pharmacy services (www.doctorsolve.com). “We know that medications from reputable international pharmacies in countries that practice strict pharmaceutical safeguards have always been safe. Now, AARP is saying it too.” The senior advocacy group is supporting the purchase of drugs from Canada, Australia, Japan and nations within the European Union.

In addition, there is some good news regarding the seizure of prescription medications at the border. Last week, House and Senate Republicans reached an agreement that would prohibit U.S. Customs agents from seizing up to a 3-month supply of prescribed medicines from Canada. According to Zickler, it’s a small crack in a big wall. “Hopefully this is the beginning of a much bigger solution,” says Zickler. “Americans need to have unfettered access to their drugs, not just from Canada, but other countries as well.”

While the FDA still maintains that importing drugs from online pharmacies is unsafe, Zickler says, “these are the same medications made by the same manufacturers as those available in the U.S., and they meet or exceed the standards met by U.S. pharmacies. The only difference is they cost up to 40% less. And for Americans who are hit with paying full fare for their prescriptions, that is a powerful draw.”

DoctorSolve, a Canadian Internet-based pharmacy intermediary (license #BC Q37), offers lower-cost, long-term prescriptions. A professionally registered pharmacist fills all prescriptions. A certified member of the Canadian International Pharmacy Association, DoctorSolve is ranked as one of the best online pharmacies by PharmacyChecker.com. DoctorSolve has filled more than 200,000 U.S. prescriptions.

For more information, call 1-866-732-0305 or visit http://www.doctorsolve.com

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