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# U.S. Reassures Canada on Drug Imports
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/u-s-reassures-canada-on-drug-imports/
- Published: 2024-01-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T14:20:37.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Drugs, #legacy-id-D5156159

Health Canada says U.S. officials have reassured Canadian health minister **Mark Holland** that the U.S. does not intend to create any challenges for that country on drug access or shortage through FDA’s approval of a Florida program to import drugs from Canada. FDA [approved](https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-approves-florida-drug-importation/) the Florida plan 1/5 and Holland immediately raised [concerns](https://www.fdaweb.com/florida-drug-import-plan-non-starter-canada/).

In the latest Health Canada [statement](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2024/01/readout-from-minister-of-healths-discussions-with-us-officials-on-bulk-importation-of-drugs.html?ref=fdaweb.com), Holland says he spoke to HHS secretary **Xavier Becerra** and U.S. ambassador to Canada **David Cohen** about the issue. He says he reiterated to them the government of Canada’s commitment to protecting domestic drug supply and received assurances that the U.S. does not intend to create drug challenges for Canada. Holland says the three agreed to maintain open lines of communication.

“I want to assure Canadians that they will continue to have access to medications they need when they need them,” Holland concluded. “Canada has strong regulations in place to protect supply. Canadians can be confident that our government will continue to take all necessary measures to protect the drug supply in Canada.”