Another AMA piece from 4/28/03:

News in brief - April 28, 2003

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Surveys: Online pharmacies lacking
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Surveys: Online pharmacies lacking
Two studies have concluded that consumers buying medications from Internet pharmacies could be putting themselves at risk because many of the pharmacies provide inadequate information or are unlicensed.

In a study published in Quality and Safety in Health Care, Australian researchers found that 40% of the 104 online pharmacies they surveyed did not offer information about using medications safely and effectively. The researchers surveyed pharmacies in about a dozen countries, including the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.

In a separate survey, PharmacyChecker.com LLC, a White Plains, N.Y., rating firm, found that 50% of the 12 online pharmacies it surveyed were not licensed. The survey also found that 33% of the pharmacies did not have a privacy policy and did not require an original prescription.

Take care and good luck all.