While
buying medications online can help you save money, there are also many risks
involved. Most online pharmacies follow the laws and regulations to put your
health safety first. But some online pharmacies are simply out to make a quick
buck at your expense. These businesses may put your health at risk.
Online
pharmacy sites have been known to sell products that are past their expiration
date, are fake, have dangerous ingredients, or have not been made using safe or
approved standards. You may be sent the wrong dose of your medication, or no
medication at all. Check with Canada’s
National International Pharmacy Association
There are
at least two groups in Canada that certify which pharmacies are real and
licensed. Some “Canadian” pharmacies are actually located in Mexico, or in
someone’s garage in Indiana. They simply register their Web site in Canada.
Now, while
being on one of the “certified” lists doesn’t PROVE that a Canadian pharmacy
won’t swindle you, it does show that they meet the standards of the provincial
government.
If after
all of your due diligence, you feel the pharmacy has tried to pull something
sneaky on you, you can always report them to the provincial Board of Pharmacy.
If the Canadian Boards of Pharmacy are rigid, the pharmacy will do whatever it
can to not be reported.
One site
you can use is the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA). They
list member-pharmacies that are supposedly registered and licensed in Canada.
However, this association sounds like it could be more of a help to you. CIPA
is taking action against rogue online pharmacies by identifying rogue websites
and demanding they remove the stolen CIPA-verified seal. CIPA also contacts
domain name registrars to demand that the offending domains be shut down
entirely. Thus far in 2015, hundreds of domain names have been reviewed and 90
identified as fraudulently carrying the trademarked CIPA seal. “Cease and
desist” letters were sent to rogue sites and registrars, leading to the removal
of 10 fraudulent CI. FDA provides
information on how consumers can identify a fake online pharmacy. Consumers
should also beware of offers that some sites make to attract customers, such as
offering a commission or a referral bonus for bringing in new customers. They
might offer bonus pills with a purchase, they're unscrupulous. For Canadian Pharmacies , one good
place to start is the website of a regulatory authority like Canadian
International Pharmacy Association cipa.com. you can also find a listing of
rogue and fraudulent pharmacies, so that you know which companies to
avoid.
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