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The fightback against counterfeit online medicine suppliers

The dangers of using online medicine suppliers and the safety measures that companies are using to fight counterfeit medicines.

The fightback against counterfeit online medicine suppliers
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The dangers of using online medicine suppliers and the safety measures that companies are using to fight counterfeit medicines. 

We have all read about – and probably participated in – the boom of online shopping during the last 18 months.

The under-pressure healthcare sector is no different with national reports claiming there has been a clamour by patients who have no choice but to turn to online pharmacies. In fact, according to the Pharmaceutical Journal, the number of items dispensed from distance-selling pharmacies, including online dispensaries, increased by 45% due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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