The problem is mostly on the side of drug and medical device companies. They spend lots of money on research and development and they want an easier and faster

The problem is mostly on the side of drug and medical device companies. They spend lots of money on research and development and they want an easier and faster return on their investment. There are also problems for patients, when someone hears about a promising new treatment for their serious condition, but it's going to take several years to get through FDA approval. > If you want to use an unapproved drug, you can do so This is not true in general. Where do you get it? A doctor won't prescribe it, you can't get it from a pharmacy without a prescription, you certainly can't just order it directly from the drug company. Sometimes it might be more easily available in another country, but that won't always be the case.