Danger in drugs from Canada

ANALYSIS/OPINION:When it comes to health care reform, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have something in common — and it’s dangerously wrong. They support drug importation “from Canada.” It’s a sound-bite solution that won’t offer lower prices but will result in a public health calamity.Importing drugs from Canada is exceedingly dangerous for a number of reasons. For starters, many internet pharmacies based up north are stocked with drugs from the European Union. And while many people wouldn’t hesitate to take medicines purchased from countries like France, Germany and Great Britain, there’s plenty of risk involved.