News tagged vipps-vet-vipps

DEA Guidance Regarding Information Pharmacists May Provide on CS II Prescriptions

Topics: Controlled substances and Dea

Recognizing that pharmacists are sometimes presented with prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances that are missing information required by law, Drug Enforcement Administration provides guidance for pharmacists regarding allowed changes or additions to such prescriptions.

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Nominations for 2014 NABP Annual Awards Now Being Accepted

NABP invites you to nominate a colleague or board of pharmacy for a 2014 NABP award.

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Institute of Medicine Recommends Actions for Fighting Substandard Drugs in the US and Globally

Topics: Buying medicine online, Diversion, and Vipps vet vipps

Cooperation among international pharmacy regulatory agencies and tightening the United States drug distribution chain would help protect global public health from substandard and falsified drugs, indicates a new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM).

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NABP Wins Domain Dispute, Trademark Rights Upheld

Topics: Vipps vet vipps

A domain name dispute complaint involving unauthorized use of two NABP trademarks – NABP® and VIPPS® – has been decided in favor of the Association by the National Arbitration Forum. On June 13, 2012, NABP filed a complaint with the...

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Drug Counterfeiters Exploit Men's Health Risks, PSM Warns

Topics: Controlled substances, Counterfeit drugs, and Vipps vet vipps

Men’s health risks are often exploited by producers of counterfeit drugs as depicted in an infographic developed by the Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM). PSM distributed the infographic in recognition of World Anti-Counterfeiting Day and Men's Health Week, and also...

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NABP Applies for New .PHARMACY Generic Top-Level Domain to Provide a Secure Destination for Consumers

Topics: Counterfeit drugs, Internet pharmacy, and Vipps vet vipps

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®), with the support of a global coalition of stakeholders, has applied to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to own and operate the new .PHARMACY generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD)....

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NABP Alerts the Public About Online Drug Sellers Taking Advantage of Drug Shortage Fears

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) today issued a report to raise awareness about how rogue Internet drugs sites are preying on consumers’ fears about drug shortages. With the most critical shortages involving cancer, antibiotic, nutrition, and electrolyte-imbalance...

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PSM Warns of Dangerous Counterfeit Drug Ingredients, Shares Stories of Personal Injury by Counterfeit Drugs in PSM Video

Topics: Counterfeit drugs, Education, Internet pharmacy, and Vipps vet vipps

Incidents of counterfeit drugs containing dangerous ingredients – such as mercury, rat poison, and paint thinner – and intercepted around the world are documented in a five-part series from the Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM). As reported by PSM, Hazim...

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NABP Urges ICANN to Take Action to Protect Public Health From Domain Registrars Enabling Rogue Online Pharmacies

LegitScript Investigation Finds Registrar Facilitating Fake Pharmacies’ Unlawful Activities The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) has contacted the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) urging the organization to take action against Internet.bs, a Web site registrar...

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NABP Accreditation Programs Support Pharmacy and Wholesale Distributor Efforts to Provide Quality Products and Services

Topics: Vipps vet vipps and Dmepos

In keeping with the Association’s mission to protect the public health, each of the NABP accreditation and approval programs include requirements to help ensure patients and beneficiaries receive quality care and products. In 2011, entities including durable medical equipment, prosthetics,...

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Montana News: Internet Pharmacy

Topics: Internet pharmacy and Vipps vet vipps

Reprinted from the January 2007 Montana Board of Pharmacy Newsletter. It is illegal to purchase or sell prescription drugs over the Internet without a valid prescription from a prescriber. The following four elements are useful in determining the validity of...

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