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Protecting 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…
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SAFEMEDICINES 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…
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