NABP Participates in Congressional Briefing on Rogue Internet Drug Outlets

Topics: Internet pharmacy

NABP participated in a Congressional briefing coordinated by the Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) and Senator Chris Coons, on June 23, 2011, to discuss the problem of rogue Internet drug outlets. Topics included the risks of drug products distributed by such sites, and the deceptive practices they employ to appear legitimate. Participants, including FDA, also discussed developing strategies for combating rogue Internet drug outlets and the challenges faced by regulators. More information and a link to the PSM YouTube videos of the briefing are available on the PSM Web site.