Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Congressman Rahm Emanuel (D-Chicago) were joined by Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle for the launch of the new I-SaveRx prescription drug importation program -- the first program in the nation to allow Illinois and Wisconsin residents to purchase lower cost, safe prescription drugs from Europe and Canada. To enroll for the program you can call 1-866-I-SAVE33 or visit the website at www.i-saverx.net.
The Governor announces Illinois is submitting a formal request to U.S. Health and Human Services Sec. Tommy Thompson asking to launch the first federally-approved drug importation pilot program.
U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel from Chicago has been leading
the fight in Congress to pass legislation allowing pharmacists,
wholesalers and consumers to buy FDA-approved medications from
other industrialized countries.
