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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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Drug 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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