More than a decade ago, a group of American seniors developed a plan to combat rising drug prices in the US: they organized a bus trip to Canada to purchase price-controlled medications at Canadian pharmacies. This rapidly became a popular method for Americans hoping to reduce their drug bills.

As technology improved and Internet shopping became common, ordering Canadian drugs online and having them home-delivered emerged as a more convenient option. Now, although few people still travel to Canada for prescriptions, more people than ever are ordering drugs from Canada.

Learn more about Canadian pharmacy services:

• Prices
• Safety Standards
• Track Your Order

Affordable Canadian drugs

Canadian drugs generally cost 15-70% less than American drugs, even when they are identical products manufactured in the same facilities.

Safety standards at Canadian pharmacies

In Canada pharmacies and pharmaceutical products are regulated by the Therapeutic Products Directorate, a department of Health Canada.