The White HouseOpens a New Window. is backing an attempt by Florida to allow the state to import drugsOpens a New Window. from Canada, a departure from past administrationsOpens a New Window. that opposed the policy proposal over concerns it could result in consumers taking unsafe or counterfeit medications.
President Trump asked Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to help Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, implement the legislation, which recently passed the state legislature, according to media reports and a statement from the White House.
