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S.1790 - Safe and Affordable Prescription Drugs Act of 2015

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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the personal importation of safe and affordable prescription drugs from approved pharmacies. [b]Summary[/b]: Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting individuals to import a prescription drug purchased from an approved foreign pharmacy that: - is dispensed by a pharmacist licensed in that country; - is purchased for personal use in quantities not greater than a 90-day supply; - is filled using a valid prescription issued by a physician licensed to practice in the United States; and - has the same active ingredient or ingredients, route of administration, dosage form, and strength as a prescription drug approved under the FFDCA. Sets forth exceptions, including for controlled substances and biological products. Establishes a certification process for approving pharmacies in certain foreign countries. Requires HHS to publish a list of approved foreign pharmacies.

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h.r.2228,
s.122