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S641119th CongressWALLET

Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Introduced

Summary

Personal importation of prescription drugs from Canada would be allowed under a regulated program that lets U.S. residents buy certain medicines from certified Canadian pharmacies for personal use. The bill sets rules on which drugs qualify, who may buy them, and how pharmacies must be vetted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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  • Families and patients: Individuals could purchase up to a 90-day supply of a qualifying drug using a valid U.S. prescription. Many drug types are excluded, including controlled substances, biological products, infused or intravenously injected drugs, some biotech products, and drugs that require refrigeration.
  • Canadian pharmacies: To be eligible a pharmacy must be physically located and licensed in Canada, have operated at least five years, follow provincial pharmacy standards, run ongoing quality assurance and testing, and agree to grievance and accountability processes.
  • Regulators and implementation: The bill would add a new section to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, require the FDA to certify approved Canadian pharmacies, publish their websites, and issue implementing regulations within 180 days.

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Buy some prescription drugs from Canada

This bill would let you buy certain prescription drugs from pharmacies in Canada that the HHS Secretary approves. You would need a valid U.S. prescription written by a doctor licensed in a U.S. State. The Canadian pharmacy must be on an FDA list and the drug must be dispensed by a Canadian-licensed pharmacist. You could import up to a 90-day supply for personal use and not for resale. Many drugs would be excluded. Examples: controlled substances; biological drugs; injected or infused medicines; drugs inhaled during surgery; parenteral drugs; many biotech products; drugs that must be refrigerated during manufacture or holding; and photoreactive drugs. The HHS Secretary would certify approved Canadian pharmacies and publish their website addresses on the FDA website. To qualify, a pharmacy must generally have operated at least five years, follow provincial pharmacy rules, and run quality assurance programs. The Secretary would have to issue safety rules within 180 days after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

MN • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 2/19/2025

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 2/19/2025

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 2/19/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 2/19/2025

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 2/19/2025

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 2/19/2025

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 2/19/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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