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Are Internet Pharmacies Safe Like Brick-and-Mortar Ones?
Because of the continuing high prices, Americans are gradually turning to online pharmacies in Canada, such as Canada Drugs Direct, to fill their prescriptions for less.
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Healthcare Business Review | Tuesday, May 04, 2021
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Because of the continuing high prices, Americans are gradually turning to online pharmacies in Canada, such as Canada Drugs Direct, to fill their prescriptions for less.
FREMONT, CA: For years, Americans have been hearing about upcoming reforms in the pharmaceutical industry that would work to lower prescription drug costs. There hasn't been much improvement in that region. There are a variety of reasons why prescription drugs are often so expensive in America, but the main one is that the United States is the only country with a system that allows drug makers to set prices as they see fit. Because of the continuing high prices, Americans are gradually turning to online pharmacies in Canada, such as Canada Drugs Direct, to fill their prescriptions for less.
It's normal for people researching this option to wonder if Internet pharmacies are secure and if they're as safe as brick-and-mortar pharmacies in their neighborhood. The simple answer is that they are safe, and the reason that most online pharmacies are safe is that those in the United States and any online pharmacy in Canada are expected to follow operating guidelines.