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We help people afford the medication they need by verifying online pharmacies and comparing their prices. Drug prices are out of control. Americans face the highest medication prices in the world. That's why millions of Americans choose to buy medication from other countries.

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Laws affecting the importation of medication for personal use are different from country to country. For instance, personal drug importation is expressly legal in Australia. In the United States, technically, it is illegal to import unapproved medication under most circumstances, whether through purchase over the Internet or while on a trip to a foreign country. U.S. government officials have stated that individuals who order non-controlled prescription drugs from foreign sources (up to a three-month supply) for their own use are not being pursued or prosecuted. The U.S FDA regulates the safety and efficacy of medications sold in U.S. pharmacies. Medications dispensed from outside the U.S. are regulated for safety and efficacy by pharmaceutical/pharmacy regulatory authorities in their respective countries. Read about Advanced Pharmaceutical Regulatory Systems.

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Merck Lowered the Price of Januvia—Insurers Dropped It from Formularies

March 06, 2025

In a move that should have been great news for patients, Merck significantly reduced the price of its blockbuster diabetes drug, Januvia (sitagliptin). Read More

Savings Available Now for Drugs Awaiting Medicare Price Cuts in 2027

February 12, 2025

Prescription drug costs in the U.S. remain one of the biggest financial burdens for millions of Americans—including Medicare beneficiaries. More than 5 million Medicare beneficiaries report difficulty affording their prescription medications.  Read More

International Online Pharmacies Offer Relief as Medicare Prices Remain Sky-High

December 09, 2024

Another missed opportunity for the U.S. government to do right by patients struggling to afford medicines. Read More

Medicare Negotiated Drug Prices 4.7 Times Higher Than NHS Negotiated Prices

August 22, 2024

PharmacyChecker compared Medicare’s maximum fair prices for the ten selected drugs to estimates of those prices negotiated on behalf of English residents by the National Health Service (NHS) England. Read More

FTC challenges bogus patent listings: Is your prescription’s price high due to pharma fraud?

May 08, 2024

Why are your medication prices so high? For one, because there are no regulations in the U.S. to cap the price of prescription drugs, your particular therapy may lack the competition in the marketplace necessary to lower its cost. Read More

Generic Farxiga Hits the Scene: Comparing Dapagliflozin Costs Across Countries

March 07, 2024

This past year, generic version approvals of Farxiga, Forxiga, and Forziga (all are dapagliflozin propanediol; shortened chemical name: dapagliflozin) have made a swift rollout across many countries. Read More

Breast Cancer Drugs 87% Cheaper Through International Mail Order

February 05, 2024

There is enough uncertainty and stress resulting from a breast cancer diagnosis, but the United States healthcare system adds an extra layer to the physical and emotional devastation: Financial strain. Read More

Americans Save 72.49% on Generics at Local U.S. Pharmacies By Comparing U.S. Coupon Prices on PharmacyChecker.com

March 21, 2023

PharmacyChecker data shows that U.S. pharmacy coupons helped U.S. consumers save an average of 72.49% off average retail pharmacy prices at their local pharmacies.... Read More

The Peculiar Case (and Cost) of Creon

February 10, 2023

Before there was FDA-approved Creon (pancrelipase), an expensive combination of pancreatic enzymes that require a prescription, there were over-the-counter (OTC) treatments for the same condition, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). Read More

Your Money or Your Life: U.S. Pharmacy Prices 9 Times Higher Than Prices in Other Countries in 2022

January 26, 2023

In the year 2023, in the richest nation in the world, millions of Americans continue to struggle to afford their prescription drugs. Massive drug companies have effectively captured the U.S. market demanding your money or your health. Read More

Medicare finally gets to throw its weight around. But for which medications?

September 06, 2022

This PharmacyChecker report identifies drugs most likely to be eligible for negotiated pricing under the IRA in 2026 based on (1) the top drugs by total expenditures in Medicare Part D in 2020, (2) dates of initial FDA approval, and (3) projected year for generic availability.... Read More

Breathing is Expensive (For Americans)

July 12, 2022

This month’s PharmacyChecker drug price report analyzes both the price and country of origin of 30 inhalers listed by the U.S. Read More

Foreign-made Drugs Make Up Majority of Medicare Part D Spending On Specialty Drugs

May 24, 2022

An analysis of government data published in Health Affairs shows that more and more Medicare patients are taking new higher-priced specialty drugs, which has substantially increased Medicare’s spending on brand name drugs. Read More

The Top 10 Prescription Drugs You Should Not Get in Canada

April 06, 2022

When it comes to prescription drug affordability in 2022, Canada isn’t always the answer. If a patient is prescribed a generic medication, the coupon price at their local pharmacy often beats out the potential savings that await them at online pharmacies. Read More

Americans Spend 87% Less When They Compare Prescription Drug Prices

March 09, 2022

We looked at the top 20 most sought-after medication on PharmacyChecker.com in 2022 so far, and the savings patients are achieving is unreal. Americans potentially spent an average of 87% less on their prescribed medication when they compared medicine costs on PharmacyChecker.com. Read More

Savings From Canadian Online Pharmacies Increase from 68% to 77% Due to U.S. Drug Price Hikes

February 03, 2022

Year after year, Americans ring in the new year with report after report of drug price hikes in the United States. Read More

Americans Got Their Medications for 78% Cheaper By Ordering Internationally in 2021

January 17, 2022

Price comparisons of the most searched prescription drugs on Pharmacychecker.com in 2021 showed patients saved an average of 78% off what they would pay at their local U.S. pharmacy by opting to order internationally from accredited websites. Read More

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