Senate Blocks Bid to Allow Drug Imports - washingtonpost.com

Senate Blocks Bid to Allow Drug Imports - washingtonpost.com: "In a triumph for the pharmaceutical industry, the Senate on Monday killed a drive to allow consumers to buy prescription drugs from abroad at a significant savings over domestic prices. On a 49-40 vote, the Senate required the administration to certify the safety and effectiveness of imported drugs before they can be imported, a requirement that officials have said they cannot meet."