explore -WSS

explore

author：hotspot 2025-10-01 14:37:59 - browse：98

Photograph of Ron DeSantis pointing. -- health policy coverage from STAT — Florida Gov. and GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis wants to import Canadian prescription drugs. Charlie Neibergall/AP

WASHINGTON — Florida governor and presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis has ballyhooed a high-profile plan to import prescription drugs from Canada, even suing the Biden administration for allegedly holding up a necessary sign-off.

But the plan’s long odds just got longer: the Food and Drug Administration said in a letter last week that Florida’s plan has gaping holes — and the state has less than a week to explain how it’ll fix them.

The FDA “identified several deficiencies,” in the drug-import plan, it said. Despite its thousands of pages, the plan does not show whether it meets the two overarching requirements of saving money and securing the drug supply chain, the agency explained. The FDA gave the state until August 28 to flesh out those two subjects.

Unlock this article by subscribing to STAT+ and enjoy your first 30 days free!

GET STARTED Log In

Previous article： The high cost of giving birth even with insurance
Next article： Future doctors need a strong humanities education

hotspot

WSS

Clinical trials giant ICON acquires HumanFirst

Mass General, Mayo Clinic look to monetize custom

A pediatrician calls for Congress to pass the child tax credit deal

What causes osteoarthritis? Researchers study link to brain protein

High breast density mammograms need follow

Immunocompromised patients offer clues on chronic Covid

hotspot

explore

leisure time

Medical records are filled with copy

Covid isolation guidance eased by the CDC

George Santos makes 1st court appearance after pleading not guilty to 13 counts

High breast density mammograms need follow

Affirmative action in medical school literally saved lives

Kenai launches with $82 million for Parkinson’s stem cell therapy

BioMarin wins approval for gene therapy to treat hemophilia A

Printout prescription drug information shouldn’t go digital

What does generative AI mean for health care? We asked experts

FogPharma raises $145 million in rare Series E round

leisure time

Clinical trials giant ICON acquires HumanFirst

RaDonda Vaught to speak at CommonSpirit event on patient safety

High breast density mammograms need follow

RSV vaccines may be linked to small increased risk of developing GBS

Printout prescription drug information shouldn’t go digital

FDA does about

Wikipedia

hotspot

Wikipedia

knowledge