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03
Jul
2019

Gabriel Levitt, Founder of Prescription Justice, Submits Public Comment to the WHO About Online Access to Imported Medicines and SDG 3.8

Founder of Prescription Justice, Gabriel Levitt, submitted a public comment to the World Health Organization (WHO) on the role of personal importation and online access to safe and affordable medicine in meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-Being for All is a joint initiative led by twelve global health and development organizations under the auspices of the WHO.

18
Jun
2019

Prescription Justice’s Board of Directors Support the New Florida Drug Importation Law

In its April 2019 piece entitled “Importing Bad Ideas on Drug Prices,“ the Editorial Board of The Wall Street Journal showcases several of the flawed arguments and propaganda techniques employed by the big pharma lobby to undermine the fair, safe and pragmatic practice of importing prescription drugs from Canada. Fortunately, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers weren’t swayed, and have passed a new law to create a state-based drug importation program.

10
Apr
2019

Prescription Justice Welcomes Colleen Kenny LaRocque to the Board of Directors

Prescription Justice is pleased to welcome Colleen Kenny LaRocque to the Board of Directors. The Prescription Justice Board provides leadership for carrying out the organization’s mission to end the crisis of high prescription drug prices in America.

04
Apr
2019

Prescription Justice President Op-Ed Featured in The Nation

Earlier this week, Prescription Justice founder Gabriel Levitt published an article in The Nation entitled, “Is the FDA Misleading Congress About the Safety of Imported Medicines?”. While we advocate for policies and legislative reforms to bring down drug prices here in the U.S., the article highlights the fact that personal prescription drug importation is already a lifeline for millions of Americans who can’t afford their medications here.

15
Feb
2019

Prescription Justice Welcomes Lindsay C. Brown to the Board of Directors

Prescription Justice is very pleased to announce a new addition to our Board of Directors, Lindsay Brown. In 2018, Lindsay ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Republican primary in New Jersey's 7th district by championing causes that are important to all Americans, such as lowering prescription drug prices in America! Lindsay is a software and web developer who has worked for media organizations such as the New York Post, where she was a project manager on the digital product team.