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Getting Back to Basics: Use the Standard VIPPS Categories
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Continue reading "Getting Back to Basics: Use the Standard VIPPS Categories"June 10, 2008 - Principles for Drug Safety
Every consumer should feel secure the medicines they purchase are of the highest quality. Drug safety can be compromised by taking medications past the expiration date or if they are stored or handled improperly. Imitations of FDA approved drugs could be contaminated with harmful or unsafe materials. Counterfeits might contain nonstandard amounts of active ingredients that affect the integrity of the medication. (link).
Top 10 Ways You Can Fight Counterfeit Drugs
Follow the News. Our news index lists all relevant stories from around the globe. Link here.
Subscribe to free email alerts. Our SafeMeds Alert System will send alerts from FDA's Counterfeit Alert Network to your inbox. Link here.
Learn how to protect your family. Download our simple SAFEDRUG guide and keep your family safe. Link here.
Check the list of verified online pharmacies. WHO warns that half of rogue internet drugstores sell fakes. Go to the VIPPS list to avoid the bad sites. Link here.
Protect your pharmacy from counterfeiters. Safemedicines.org has a free guide to avoid, detect, and report fake drugs. Link here.
Test your ability to spot fakes. Can you tell the difference? Check out the FDA archive to see examples of counterfeits. Link here.
Become an Expert. Safemedicines.org has a virtual library of testimony, studies, and more. Link here.
Use safe channels if you need help paying for medicines. Click here for a guide to all prescription assistance programs in the U.S. Link here.
Join the Partnership for Safe Medicines. It's easy, and we need your help. Learn more here.
Learn how to spot rogue websites. Do you want to help put fight counterfeiters? Become a virtual volunteer. Write us for more info.
Learn about other parts of the world. Explore the regions of safemedicines.org to see the global dimensions of this problem.