# Insurance and the price of drugs

**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insurance-and-the-price-of-drugs/1097
**Category:** Insurance
**Created:** [May 30, 2017, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insurance-and-the-price-of-drugs/1097 "2017-05-30T16:41:47Z")
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### Author: ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2017, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insurance-and-the-price-of-drugs/1097/8 "2017-05-30T18:29:23Z")

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> [@Foreign drug import is now legal: discussion thread](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/foreign-drug-import-is-now-legal-discussion-thread/1093/19):
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> When they sell to Canada, insurance is not in the picture. That’s why it’s cheaper.

Actually, the price in Canada is authorized by the Canadian government, as is the case in most countries. That is probably why it is cheaper:

[Pharmaceutical pricing in Canada](http://whoswholegal.com/news/features/article/27744/pharmaceutical-pricing-reimbursement-canada-overview-innovative-drug-manufacturers)

[EDIT] Double post, same link 🙂

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