Many illegal sites offering counterfeit drugs ineffective or even dangerous for health have appeared on the Web following the authorization of the sale of drugs online. It is to inform the French of the risks incurred when buying drugs on the Internet that the Ministry of Health has decided to launch a prevention campaign until October 20, 2013.
Deployed on the platforms of ministries, health authorities and health media, this campaign focuses on the instructions to follow to buy drugs on the Internet safely, with in particular a link that sends the user to the list of French sites authorized to belly drugs online.
“A drug is not a product like any other. The use of fake drugs, falsely labeled, falsified or counterfeit drugs can present serious health risks. These products, in addition to their therapeutic ineffectiveness, can be toxic. Is it important to inform our fellow citizens about counterfeiting “, indicates the Ministry of Health on its website.
The authorities also recall that each site authorized to sell medical specialties without a prescription on the internet is necessarily backed by an existing physical pharmacy because the objective is to guarantee the same level of quality and safety, whether the drug is dispensed over the counter. from the pharmacy or remotely. Certain information such as the address, telephone number, or even the pharmacy’s license number must therefore appear clearly on the website.
