Canada Quote by George W. Bush
“When a drug comes in from Canada, I wanna make sure it cures ya, not kill ya... I've got an obligation to make sure our government does everything we can to protect you. And one - my worry is that it looks like it's from Canada, and it might be from a third world.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks on Pharmaceutical Safety, White House, 2003
He emphasizes the need for strict safety checks on imported drugs to protect public health.
In simple terms: Ensure imported medicines are safe, not harmful.
Key Takeaway
Demand rigorous testing before approval.
Themes
public health
government responsibility
drug safety
Mood
cautious
concerned
Type
policy
political
When to use this quote
- healthcare policy
- import inspections
- consumer protection
Key Concepts
regulation
risk assessment
national security
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we improve drug safety without delaying access?
- What safeguards are most effective for imported medicines?
A Different Perspective
Balancing speed of access with thorough safety evaluation can be challenging.
![“When a drug comes out [that's broadly prescribed] there are going to start to be a lot of people on it [in a million person cohort] and you might get therefore an early signal of something unexpected that hadn't come through in the clinical trials. And I'm sure [drug companies] would love it if…” quote by Francis Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dda/francis-collins-5281_able_when-a-drug-comes-out-that-s-broadly-pre_408526.jpg)
