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The poll, which surveyed 2,048 adults in Canada, show 22 per cent reported splitting pills, skipping doses or deciding not to fill or renew a prescription due to cost.
The plan to import drugs from Canada faces administrative hurdles and is not guaranteed to produce significant savings, pharmacists said, leaving future expansion in doubt.
Canada has passed regulations against foreigners buying in bulk, but there are grey areas and loopholes to contend with.
Tampa (Florida)/IBNS: Florida became the first state in the United States to import certain drugs from Canada which could save the US state an estimated $150 million annually.
Health Canada has responded to Friday's ruling from the U.S. FDA, which raised concerns about potential impacts on the Canadian drug supply.