This is another serious problem with America...people are too big into suing when things don't go their way.
With proper R&D, a responsible drug company would thoroughly test a product and make the public aware of the risks. If this is done, I see most problems as being the result of poor judgement on the part of the consumer.
If it happens to be a bad batch, I doubt a country such as Canada (which is basically a subsidiary of the USA, economically) would be likely to claim they are not responsible. Just look what a single sick cow did for them.

First off major diseases are 90% of the time researched by the CDC. Second of all if the government ran everything we would have Nasa version of drug companies just great. The companies themselves are doing fine. Do you know how much money is finneled into R&D? They don't exactly skimp out on anythign in that field.

you just made the case against importing drugs. blaming the ignoarant consumer isnt really a viable option. lawsuits are a problem, we have bush who hasnt done anything to discourage frivolous suits, clinton didnt for 8 years, and now we have a choice between bush and kerry/edwards, 1 of which made his fortune by doing the thing you desribe and tax evasion. not exactly win win. id like to see if kerry is elected, if they do what edwards proposes and enact a penalty for losing. (this is highly unlikely and probably would be ruled unconstitutional)

Well most politicans are lawyers so its highly unlikely that we shall see anything be pushed for limiting lawsutis anytime soon......unless the entire populace sues the government for ignoring the people's wll :-p

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if you watched the debate, got some insight into this tonight, affirming clinton and bush both believed the drugs would have to be safe to be imported and that it wouldnt help costs that much....