Can you ship prescription drugs from Canada to US?

In general, personal importation of a 90-day supply of medication is allowed, but only if the drug is not available in the United States. U.S. customs officials have relaxed their policy on the importation of prescription drugs through the mail from Canada. However, all packages are still carefully scrutinized.

Why are drugs more expensive in US than Canada?

Why are US drug prices so high? In the U.S., price negotiations occur between individual insurers and the manufacturers. The government is not involved. Also, drug manufacturers in the U.S. can reach consumers and promote drugs directly through advertising, something not allowed in any other country except New Zealand.

Why are drugs in Canada cheaper than US?

a. The main reason that medication prices are lower in Canada is because of government price controls. In 1987, the Canadian government set up the Canadian Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) [2]. The PMPRB regulates medication prices in Canada and limits the maximum price that can be charged for medications.

How do I get a prescription mailed to me?

Your doctor can send eligible prescriptions electronically, by phone at (800) 378-5697 or via fax at (800) 378-0323.

How do I ship prescription drugs?

You are only permitted to mail prescription drugs via the USPS if you are a pharmacist or medical provider mailing such drugs to the patient they have been prescribed to. This means that without proper medical licensing you can receive prescription drugs, but you cannot, under any circumstance, mail them.

Why are American drugs cheaper in Canada?

The main reason that medication prices are lower in Canada is because of government price controls. In 1987, the Canadian government set up the Canadian Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) [2]. The PMPRB regulates medication prices in Canada and limits the maximum price that can be charged for medications.

Can I buy medicine from a Canadian pharmacy?

If either of those are missing, go elsewhere to buy your medicine from Canada. Keep in mind that you cannot buy narcotics, even with a perfectly good prescription, from any pharmacy not located in the US. Be sure to do your comparative shopping; sometimes, generic medicines are less expensive in the US than in Canada.

Are prescription drugs cheaper in Canada than in the US?

In Canada and other developed countries, the same prescription drugs — manufactured in the same factories, by the same companies — are available for a fraction of the price compared to in the U.S. In fact, Americans spent $1,112 per person on prescription drugs in 2014, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Can I buy drugs from a pharmacy outside the US?

Keep in mind that you cannot buy narcotics, even with a perfectly good prescription, from any pharmacy not located in the US. Be sure to do your comparative shopping; sometimes, generic medicines are less expensive in the US than in Canada. And you should be aware that ordering medicine from Canada is not legal, although many people do it.

Do Americans buy prescription medications from other countries to save money?

According to a 2015 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, nearly 5 million Americans bought their prescription medications from other countries in 2013 to save money, despite federal restrictions.