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IHS Pharmacy Program\ Acquisition of Medications\ Medications from Canada and Mexico 
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FDA Jurisdiction on Indian Reservations  - FDA Jurisdiction on Indian Reservations   11-27-2006
GlaxoSmithKline acts to prevent illegal, potentially unsafe imports of pres  - GlaxoSmithKline acts to prevent illegal, potentially unsafe imports of prescription drugs   11-27-2006
FDA Letter: The Kullman Firm  - FDA Letter: The Kullman Firm   11-27-2006
FDA Letter: RX Depot  - FDA's Public Health Concerns and Your Misleading Statements about Drug Safety   11-27-2006
Canadian drug link probed  - Canadian drug link probed.   11-21-2006
FDA Obtaining Unapproved Drugs from Canada  - F D A Collaborates with Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy in Enforcement Action Against Storefront Obtaining Unapproved Drugs from Canada   11-21-2006
Competition Bureau Responds to Complaints Regarding Supply of Canadian-Base  - Competition Bureau Responds to Complaints Regarding Supply of Canadian-Based Internet Pharmacies   11-21-2006
F D A, Pharmacy Group Discussing Canadian Reactions  - FDA, Pharmacy Group Discussing Canadian Rxns; NCPA Wants To Ban Ads   11-20-2006
Illegal mailed drugs seized.  - Illegal mailed drugs seized.   11-20-2006
Penobscots, seniors outline plan to import drugs from Canada  - Penobscots, seniors outline plan to import drugs from Canada   11-20-2006
FDA Tells Mail-Order Pharmacy to Stop Supplying Drugs to Mass. City  - FDA Tells Mail-Order Pharmacy to Stop Supplying Drugs to Mass. City   11-20-2006
FDA/U.S. Customs Import Blitz Exams Reveal Hundreds of Potentially Dangerou  - FDA/U.S. Customs Import Blitz Exams Reveal Hundreds of Potentially Dangerous Imported Drug Shipments   11-20-2006
Canadian docs who co-sign Rx left without coverage  - Canadian docs who co-sign Rx left without coverage   11-20-2006
HHS names members to Task Force on Drug Importation  - HHS names members to task force on drug importation   11-20-2006
Adobe Acrobat PDF File Imported Drugs - Expedite-RX (PDF - 317.8K)
File: 1_22_04.pdf  - January 22, 2004.		  01-22-2004
Adobe Acrobat PDF File American Medical Association (AMA) applauds FDA action on Internet prescribing (PDF - 9.8K)
File: mexico_canada_AMA_on_Internet_Prescribing_3-24-03.pdf  - April 24, 2003.		  04-24-2003
Adobe Acrobat PDF File Dear Tribal Leader Cover Letter (PDF - 63.9K)
File: DTLL_Cover_Letter_02-21-2003.pdf  - February 21, 2003.		  02-21-2003
Adobe Acrobat PDF File Dear Tribal Leader Attachment (PDF - 340.0K)
File: DTLL_Attachment_02-21-2003.pdf  - February 21, 2003.		  02-21-2003
Adobe Acrobat PDF File Illegal Drug Importation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF - 85.5K)
File: mexico_canada_FAQ_Importation.pdf  - September 01, 1987.		  09-01-1987

IHS Pharmacy Program\ Acquisition of Medications\ Federal Discount Drug Programs\ Federal Supply Schedule 
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Adobe Acrobat PDF File F S S Program Resale Rules (PDF - 68.1K)
File: FSS_Program_Resale_Rules_VA_Letter_6-5-01.pdf  - June 05, 2001.		  06-05-2001
Adobe Acrobat PDF File F S S Drug Diversion (PDF - 69.2K)
File: FSS_Drug_Diversion-VA_Letter1-9-01.pdf  - January 09, 2001.		  01-09-2001
Adobe Acrobat PDF File Extending Eligibility under I S D A (PDF - 100.3K)
File: Extending_Eligibility_Under_ISDA_10-31-00.pdf  - December 28, 2000.		  12-28-2000
Adobe Acrobat PDF File Access to the V A P P V Letter (PDF - 100.3K)
File: Extending_Eligibility_Under_ISDA_10-31-00.pdf  - October 29, 2000.		  10-29-2000

IHS Pharmacy Program\ Acquisition of Medications\ Federal Discount Drug Programs\ HRSA 340B Discount Drug Program 
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Adobe Acrobat PDF File 340B Requirements B P H C Letter (PDF - 232.7K)
File: 340B_Requirements_BPHC_Letter_12-28-00.pdf  - December 30, 2000.		  12-30-2000

IHS Pharmacy Program\ Acquisition of Medications\ VA Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor 
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MS PowerPoint PPT File V A P P V Contract Modification (PPT - 192.0K)
File: VA_PPV_Contract_Modification_Update_1-27-03.ppt  - January 27, 2003.		  01-27-2003
HTML 01 File V A P P V Dr. Grim Letter (ASP - 18.5K)
File: VAPPVLetters.asp  - January 13, 2003.		  01-13-2003
Adobe Acrobat PDF File V A P P V Dr. Grim Letter (PDF - 242.4K)
File: VA_PPV_Letter-DrGrim_1-13-03.pdf  - January 13, 2003.		  01-13-2003
MS Word DOC File Americsource Bergen V A P P V Modification (DOC - 56.0K)
File: VA-AmerisourceBergen_VA_PPV_Modification_12-30-02.doc  - December 30, 2002.		  12-30-2002

IHS Pharmacy Program\ Acquisition of Medications\ Drug Shortages 
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MS Word DOC File Flu Vaccine Update (DOC - 42.0K)
File: 10_14_04_Flu_Vaccine_Update.doc  - October 14, 2004.		  10-14-2004

IHS Pharmacy Program\ Acquisition of Medications\ Medication Recalls 
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Adobe Acrobat PDF File Vioxx Recall Notice – IHS Reimbursement (PDF - 80.3K)
File: VIOXXRECALL-IHS.pdf  - October 27, 2004.		  10-27-2004

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