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Pharmacies

As older Americans struggle to pay for prescription drugs, some have begun ordering their medicine from Canada. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports that states are trying to crack down on the practice, citing safety concerns.

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Joanne Silberner is a health policy correspondent for National Public Radio. She covers medicine, health reform, and changes in the health care marketplace.

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