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(Photo: Pexels; Edited: LW / TO)A new proposal to allow US patients, drug wholesalers and pharmacies to import cheaper prescription drugs has deep popular support and bipartisan advocates in Congress. Introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders, this bill could be the first step toward dismantling Big Pharma's monopoly-fueled pricing scheme.
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