Internet Pharmacies: Adding Disclosure Requirements Would Aid State & Federal Oversight

Home > Diane Publishing Books >

Our Price: $20.00

Year: 2000
Pages: 56
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 0756717442

Description

Gloria E. Taylor. The first Internet pharmacies (IP) began online service in early 1999, & almost 10 mill. Amer. used the Internet to shop for health products during 1999, spending about $160 million on prescription drugs (PD). Public health officials are concerned about IP that do not adhere to state licensing requirements & standards & enable consumers to obtain PD without a prescription & adequate physician supervision. Also, PD obtained from IP without a valid prescription have harmed several individuals. This report provides info. on: the numbers & types of IP; state & Fed. efforts to regulate pharmacies & physicians practicing on the Internet; & proposals to regulate IP. Tables. Also includes a 28-page report, Internet Pharmacies: Some Pose Safety Risks for Consumers.

Share your knowledge of this product with other customers... Be the first to write a review