Health Logo shows approved drug sites

There has been some good news for people that shop for medicine on the internet in the UK, as a new scheme offers more consumer protection.

“Patients buying medicines over the internet will soon be able to look out for a logo assuring them that a site sells safe and genuine medicines.

A pilot scheme is being launched by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society this week to protect patients.

It comes days after leading cancer doctors warned patients are increasingly turning to the web because drugs are unavailable on the NHS. The RPS scheme will only apply to sites registered in the UK…..

If the RPS pilot scheme is successful, it will be rolled out to all registered internet pharmacies”

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