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by Nohbdy on June 11th, 2004
Yes, that in it of itself is legal.
I'm assuming the reason you ask this is because you heard that medicare in Canada is socialized (meaning it is payed for by the governmet so it is freee). So to get perscription drugs for free in Canada, you have to be a Canadian citizen. So to get a fake ID passing yourself off as a Canadian just to get free perscription drugs is illegal.
But even as an American you might be able to find competetive prices in Canada.
by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on October 8th, 2005
If you have a valid prescription from a physician, it is legal. However, this is a contentious issue right now; USA pharmacies don't like it and are trying to stop cross-border drug-shopping as it eats into their profits. There are also mixed opinions in Canada about whether to allow it to grow. Some say it jeopardizes the supply available to Canadians, some disagree. Some Canadian Internet pharmacies are set up mainly to service the American market.
Try this link for some current info.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/29/AR2005062901632.html
by Im Alec has abandoned this account on November 28th, 2008
I believe that is legal provided that the drugs are for your own use only.
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Drugs aren't free in Canada, just cheaper.
by Anonymous on November 1st, 2004
I find this practise disgusting. Stop leaching off our medicare. It's not our fault your's sucks.
by John Doe on February 10th, 2005
Prescriptions aren't free. Drug prices are somewhat regulated so they tend to be more affordable than in the USA
by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on October 8th, 2005
As stated above, Canadian prescriptions are not free, they are just at a more decent price than the U.S.
by Kristen W on November 25th, 2005
I don't think this practice "leaches of Canada's Medicare". Canada has low prescription prices because, by operating as a single unit, the Canadian Medicare has managed to get very good bulk prices. With a fragmented system of hundreds of healthcare providers in the US, they have not been able to do so. By increasing volume, visiting Americans probably increase the bargaining power of the Canadian systm by a tiny amount.
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