Cook Illinois Modelo de carta al legislador que se opone a las compras de medicamentos recetados de Canadá - Sample Letter to Legislator Opposing Prescription Drug Purchases from Canada

• Category: Cartas - No Legales - Gobierno
• State: Multi-State
• County: Cook
• Control #: US-0669LR
• Format: Word

Description

Carta al congresista que se opone a las compras de medicamentos recetados de Canadá. Subject: Urgent Opposition to Prescription Drug Purchases from Canada: Protecting the Health and Safety of Cook Illinois Residents Dear [Legislator's Name], I write to you as a concerned resident of Cook County, Illinois, regarding the proposal to allow prescription drug purchases from Canada. I urge you to vehemently oppose this legislation and protect the health and safety of our community. As you are well aware, ensuring the availability of safe and effective medications is of utmost importance to our constituents. While importing prescription drugs from Canada may seem like a cost-effective solution, we must consider the potential risks and negative consequences associated with this proposed legislation. 1. Unregulated Drug Safety: The Canadian healthcare system operates differently from that of the United States. By allowing the importation of drugs from Canada, we risk exposing our residents to medications that have not undergone rigorous scrutiny by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Inadequately regulated pharmaceuticals may be counterfeit, expired, or substandard, putting patients' health and lives in jeopardy. 2. Compromised Drug Supply Chain: Importing prescription drugs from foreign sources bypasses the intricate supply chain already established within the U.S. pharmaceutical industry. Our rigorous supply chain ensures the proper storage, handling, and transportation of medications, minimizing the risk of contamination or deterioration. Breaking this chain by opening up imports from Canada may compromise the integrity and safety of our drug distribution system. 3. Drug Shortages for Canadians: Our neighbors in Canada are already grappling with their own drug shortages and ongoing challenges in ensuring medication availability for their citizens. By importing drugs from Canada, we risk exacerbating these shortages, negatively impacting our allies and burdening their healthcare system further. It is crucial to find alternative solutions that do not offload our healthcare responsibilities onto our Canadian counterparts. 4. Job Losses and Economic Impact: Our state's pharmaceutical industry supports thousands of jobs, contributes significantly to the local economy, and fosters vital research and innovation in drug development. Allowing drug imports from Canada could put these jobs at risk and hinder economic growth, diminishing our ability to foster a healthcare sector that employs highly skilled workers and invests in breakthrough treatments. 5. Improved Domestic Solutions: Instead of relying on unfavorable external sources for cheaper drugs, we urge you to support initiatives aimed at lowering prescription drug costs within the U.S. Reforming our healthcare system, promoting generic drug utilization, encouraging price transparency, and fostering competition among pharmaceutical manufacturers are proven ways to address skyrocketing drug prices. Overall, the risks associated with importing prescription drugs from Canada outweigh the potential benefits. We implore you to oppose this proposal and instead focus on implementing meaningful policies that enhance patient safety, preserve jobs, and ensure affordable access to medications within our own healthcare system. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and we trust that you will make the interests, health, and wellbeing of the Cook Illinois residents your top priority. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] [Contact Information: Phone Number & Email]

Subject: Urgent Opposition to Prescription Drug Purchases from Canada: Protecting the Health and Safety of Cook Illinois Residents Dear [Legislator's Name], I write to you as a concerned resident of Cook County, Illinois, regarding the proposal to allow prescription drug purchases from Canada. I urge you to vehemently oppose this legislation and protect the health and safety of our community. As you are well aware, ensuring the availability of safe and effective medications is of utmost importance to our constituents. While importing prescription drugs from Canada may seem like a cost-effective solution, we must consider the potential risks and negative consequences associated with this proposed legislation. 1. Unregulated Drug Safety: The Canadian healthcare system operates differently from that of the United States. By allowing the importation of drugs from Canada, we risk exposing our residents to medications that have not undergone rigorous scrutiny by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Inadequately regulated pharmaceuticals may be counterfeit, expired, or substandard, putting patients' health and lives in jeopardy. 2. Compromised Drug Supply Chain: Importing prescription drugs from foreign sources bypasses the intricate supply chain already established within the U.S. pharmaceutical industry. Our rigorous supply chain ensures the proper storage, handling, and transportation of medications, minimizing the risk of contamination or deterioration. Breaking this chain by opening up imports from Canada may compromise the integrity and safety of our drug distribution system. 3. Drug Shortages for Canadians: Our neighbors in Canada are already grappling with their own drug shortages and ongoing challenges in ensuring medication availability for their citizens. By importing drugs from Canada, we risk exacerbating these shortages, negatively impacting our allies and burdening their healthcare system further. It is crucial to find alternative solutions that do not offload our healthcare responsibilities onto our Canadian counterparts. 4. Job Losses and Economic Impact: Our state's pharmaceutical industry supports thousands of jobs, contributes significantly to the local economy, and fosters vital research and innovation in drug development. Allowing drug imports from Canada could put these jobs at risk and hinder economic growth, diminishing our ability to foster a healthcare sector that employs highly skilled workers and invests in breakthrough treatments. 5. Improved Domestic Solutions: Instead of relying on unfavorable external sources for cheaper drugs, we urge you to support initiatives aimed at lowering prescription drug costs within the U.S. Reforming our healthcare system, promoting generic drug utilization, encouraging price transparency, and fostering competition among pharmaceutical manufacturers are proven ways to address skyrocketing drug prices. Overall, the risks associated with importing prescription drugs from Canada outweigh the potential benefits. We implore you to oppose this proposal and instead focus on implementing meaningful policies that enhance patient safety, preserve jobs, and ensure affordable access to medications within our own healthcare system. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and we trust that you will make the interests, health, and wellbeing of the Cook Illinois residents your top priority. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] [Contact Information: Phone Number & Email]

Para su conveniencia, debajo del texto en español le brindamos la versión completa de este formulario en inglés. For your convenience, the complete English version of this form is attached below the Spanish version.