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Can you buy medicines online?

Medicines have been easy to buy online for a few years now. Is this safe and what are the pitfalls?

Purchasing medications in the pharmacy gives you a guarantee of the quality and correct application of the medication. The same guarantee applies to medicines that you purchase via the Internet on the websites of these Belgian pharmacies. But the medicines you buy online on foreign websites or websites that are not affiliated with a pharmacy escape government control and their quality, safety, effectiveness and proper use cannot be guaranteed.

But buying online also presents a high risk of counterfeiting, quackery and deception. Some medications are presented as miracle solutions, even for serious conditions. But online medicines almost never have the advertised effect and sometimes keep patients away from a treatment they really need. If in doubt, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Author: Prof. Dr. Dirk Devroey - Latest update: 0000-00-00 - Copyright: Clinifacts 2024

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