Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS)

[Murray Charters <Murray_Charters@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,
This may interest those purchasing pharmaceuticals online...


Welcome to the VIPPS information and verification site of the National 
Association of Boards of
Pharmacy.
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) was established in 1904 
to assist
state licensing boards in developing, implementing, and enforcing uniform 
standards to protect
the Public Health.  Pharmacy boards from fifty states, the District of 
Columbia, three U.S.
territories, nine Canadian provinces, and four Australian states make up the 
association
membership.

In response to public concern of the safety of pharmacy practices on the 
Internet, the
association developed the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) 
program in the
spring of 1999.  A coalition of state and federal regulatory associations, 
professional
associations, and consumer advocacy groups provided their expertise in 
developing the criteria
which VIPPS certified Pharmacies follow.

To be VIPPS certified, a pharmacy must comply with the licensing and inspection 
requirements
of their state and each state to which they dispense pharmaceuticals.  In 
addition, pharmacies
displaying the VIPPS seal have demonstrated to NABP compliance with VIPPS 
criteria
including patient rights to privacy, authentication and security of 
prescription orders, adherence
to a recognized quality assurance policy, and provision of meaningful 
consultation between
patients and pharmacists.

VIPPS pharmacy sites are identified by the VIPPS hyperlink seal displayed on 
their Web site.
By clicking on the seal, a visitor is linked to the NABP VIPPS site where 
verified information
about the pharmacy is maintained by NABP.  The public is also welcome to access 
the VIPPS
site at  to search for a VIPPS Internet pharmacy, which 
matches their needs.
We at NABP hope you find the information helpful and invite your comments to 
continuously
improve our service to you.

To date there are only 6 recognized sites...

CVS Washington Inc.


drugstore.com


familymeds.com


Merck-Medco Managed Care L.L.C.


planetRx.com


Tel-Drug, Inc.


All the best ............. murray
Murray_Charters@xxxxxxxxx

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