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Read MorePrinciples for Drug Safety Download your own copy of Principles for Drug Safety. Read about the International 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…
Read MoreConsumer protection group's new resource helps Americans cut prescription costs without compromising drug safety.
WASHINGTON – A collection of online educational materials are now available for free to consumers to help fend off the dangers of contaminated or counterfeit drugs. Unveiled today by the Partnership for Safe Medicines, Consumer Resources is designed to help consumers ensure the safety of their prescription drugs and includes guides on safely purchasing medicines online and how to save money without compromising drug safety.
Read MoreGovernment & Multilateral Initiatives The fight against counterfeit medicines is a global one, involving many governmental and inter-governmental organizations. This page provides a guide to those organizations. If you would like to add an initiative to this page, please contact us. World Health Organization Counterfeit medicines. Fact Sheet No. 275. Updated February 2006. General Information on Counterfeit Medicines. Home page here. Guidelines for…
Read MoreTop 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…
Read MoreProtecting Yourself & Your Family Patients and providers need to be on alert and aware of the real risks associated with online pharmacies and counterfeit medicines. Learn about counterfeit medicines in order to avoid, detect, and report them. You can minimize your risk of getting a counterfeit medicine, and you can also fight back by reporting these cases to the FDA, Health Canada, and other…
Read MoreVerified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) Facts What is the VIPPS program? Since its inception in 1999 by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) accreditation program has become the most trusted and respected means for the public to distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate online drug sellers. The VIPPS program and its…
Read MoreSAFEMEDICINES Provides Safe Options for Buying Rx Drugs Patients should not compromise their health and safety in the search for cheaper medicines. There are several safe channels if you need help paying for medicines that don’t put you at risk for counterfeit drugs. For example: Check with your provider to see if there is a generic equivalent available. In many…
Read MoreDrug Alerts & Warnings * 15 August 2007. Health Canada. Health Canada Reminds Consumers About the Risks of Buying Drugs Online * 4 April 2007. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA WARNING: Risks of buying Accutane (isotretinoin) over the Internet * July 12, 2006. Health Canada Alert. Counterfeit Product Linked to Death of Ontario Horse * January 20, 2006. FDA…
Read MoreOnline Pharmacies The proliferation of counterfeit drugs on the global market coupled with easy availability via online pharmacies is an increasing problem. The makers of counterfeit drugs have enjoyed and profited from loopholes in a system designed to deliver healthy medicines to those in need. The rising cost of prescription medications and the ubiquitous presence of overseas and online pharmacies mean more people than ever are…
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