Prescription Drugs are Only to be Issued by Licensed Pharmacists

Despite the recent measures taken by a number of government agencies and professional organizations against the rogue internet pharmacies, still there are many fraudulent websites that pretend to be Canadian pharmacies. They operate without any legal status or a valid license. Most of these sites sell unapproved, dangerous and ineffective cures for various medical conditions like impotence, cancer, STDs, diabetes and skin diseases. Some websites sell fake, counterfeit and low quality drugs. They sell narcotics and controlled drugs without any prescriptions. People should be aware of the practices that govern the sale of drugs, other medical supplies.

In any country selling and dispensing prescription drugs, should be done with a license. In Canada, dispensing drugs should be done only by a licensed pharmacist. There are some requirements to be fulfilled to become a licensed pharmacist. They are a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from a Canadian University passing the national board examination conducted by Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) practical experience gained through completion of an apprenticeship or an internship fluency in English or French

To operate a pharmacy in Canada, a license issued by the relevant licensing authority in the province is required. Licensed pharmacies are required to employ licensed pharmacists to dispense drugs and answer customer queries. Licensed pharmacies can sell medicines in a regular community pharmacy or deliver the medicines to the patient. The drugs classed as prescription drugs, are sold only on prescriptions by authorized medical professionals. Rogue internet pharmacies do not ask for prescriptions. They advertise the fact that they do not require any prescription for issuing drugs that require valid prescriptions by law.

A spokesperson for Big Mountain Drugs, a licensed Canadian pharmacy with a wide customer base stated the risks of buying drugs from these fraudulent websites. “Most of the drugs sold by these rogue pharmacies are either fake or outdated. Some of the medicines they sell are unapproved and unproven, hence maybe dangerous. Confidentiality of medical and financial information of the customers may not be safe. It is easier to identify the fraudulent online pharmacies. These websites do not give any street address or contact telephone numbers. Only contact they give is an e-mail address. If the customers can identify these rogue pharmacies, they can avoid falling victims.” The spokesperson mentioned that customers’ payments are secure with their fully encrypted payment system, and all the personal and medical information of customers is kept private and confidential by Big Mountain Drugs.

Big Mountains Drugs is a licensed pharmacy operating regular brick and mortar pharmacies in Canada. It has been licensed by College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, the licensing authority for British Columbia. Being a verified member of Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA), it upholds the legal, professional and ethical principles and standards relevant to Pharmacy. PharmacyChecker.com, an independent organization that verifies international online pharmacies also has verified Big Mountains Drugs.

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