Azar backs drug importation as he unveils final TV ad rule

In a press briefing announcing a final rule on disclosure of drug prices in television advertisements, HHS Secretary Alex Azar Wednesday expressed his and President Donald Trump’s support for drug importation.

“The president and I have been very clear that we support importation if it can be done safely and if it can deliver real savings to patients,” Azar told reporters in response to a question about a drug importation bill Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) is expected to sign soon (see “Trump Backs Florida Drug Importation Plan”). ...