Healthy Skepticism Library item: 1199
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Publication type: media release
Liberals threaten Canadian internet pharmacy industry
2005 Jan 12
Full text:
For Immediate Release January 12, 2005
Liberals threaten Canadian internet pharmacy industry
(Ottawa) Recent signals by the federal Health Minister have put the viability of Manitoba’s billion dollar internet pharmacy industry at risk says Inky Mark, M.P. for Dauphin Swan River Marquette.
“The biggest challenge to Canadian internet pharmacies has come from the federal Minister of Health Ujjal Dosanjh. Dosanjh has criticized this industry as being unethical and accused them of diminishing the supply of prescription drugs available to Canadians. In 5 years of operation, there is no evidence that internet pharmacies have caused shortages in Canada.” commented Mark.
“Dosanjh’s crackdown on Canada’s internet pharmacy is unjustified. The same politics that cripple Canada’s beef industry now threaten internet pharmacies.” “The Minister’s criticism shows his willingness to bow to the pressure of American drug manufacturers whose main concern is profit margin. He shows a lack of appreciation for the people employed by the industry and the money that is injected into the Canadian economy.” In Mark’s riding there are 160 people employed by an internet pharmacy with sales in excess of $100 million dollars. Out of 308 federal ridings in Canada, Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette has the 5th lowest average individual income. Minister Dosanjh`s proposed regulations would kill this business and devastate the local economy. “Why does the Minister appear to be pacifying American drug companies when he should be supporting Canadians.” Mark concluded.For more information, please contact:
Inky Mark, MP (613) 992-3176
www.inkymark.com
