Mr. Speaker, the critical shortage of prescription drugs worldwide has now become a real problem.
In the U.S., the FDA set up a special committee to deal with the problem. Congress has held hearings. President Obama ordered an investigation into the pharmaceutical industry.
The Liberals have been trying to get the health committee to hold similar hearings, but the government blocks it, preferring to let the pharmaceutical industry warn us as shortages arise.
This information will do nothing to get drugs to patients. Already certain cancer patients cannot get the drugs they need.
Why is the government so complacent--