Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site VIPPS

The Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site (VIPPS) program is a voluntary certification program for online pharmacies and is sponsored by the NABP This program, initiated in 1999, provides a means for online pharmacies to demonstrate compliance with VIPPS criteria including patient rights to privacy, authentication and security of prescription orders, adherence to a... [Pg.388]

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) established the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) in response to pnhlic safety concerns about Internet pharmacies. A pharmacy that wants to be VIPPS accredited must comply with the following requirements ... [Pg.156]

If you order your medications online, follow these few simple guidelines. First, consult a professional health care provider before ordering or using any medications. This helps eliminate purchasing medications with false claims or those that have harmful interactions with medications currently being taken. Second, obtain a written prescription for any controlled substances and make sure that the online provider requires a copy of a valid prescription before dispensing snch substances. Third, check the standing of the online pharmacy s license with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. Approved sites often bear the seal of VIPPS (Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites). Fourth, if your motivation... [Pg.384]

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