Over the years, Medical Specialists® Pharmacy have reported countless
instances of people being heavily prosecuted for their dealings with
counterfeit drugs.
It is worth bearing in mind, counterfeiters are inevitably always
tracked and traced by the relevant authorities and eventually punished
with severe fines and long prison sentences.
Many countries’ governments are so fed up
with the huge problem of dangerous fake medicines in circulation, that
they are almost adopting a zero-tolerance policy and will not hesitate
to imprison anyone for up to 10 years or more…Yet apparently this still
doesn’t deter some people from trying to make money off the health of
the unsuspecting public that buy these poorly-produced ‘medicines’.
One of the most commonly imitated type of drug is erectile dysfunction (ED) medications,
i.e. Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, etc., prescribed to men suffering with
impotence, and it has been reported that a large haul of ED drugs have
been seized in the latest UK sting.
Almost £1 million worth of unlicensed erectile dysfunction medicines
have been seized from a property in Datchet, Slough, resulting in the
arrest of a 37-year-old male.
The as-yet unnamed 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of
possession of an unauthorised medication, knowing or believing it would
be supplied to another person, and has now been bailed until 10 February
2016.
MHRA Head of Operations, Danny Lee-Frost gave a warning for those
thinking of trying to make money from counterfeit drugs, and explained
the dangers present for those that take a counterfeited drug. He said:
“Selling unlicensed medicines is both illegal and poses a serious
health hazard. Anyone thinking of committing this fraud should be under
no illusions – we will come and find you.
“Criminals involved in the illegal supply of medical products aren’t
interested in your health – they are only interested in your money.
“People should think very carefully before purchasing pills on the
internet because you have no idea what you may be taking or where they
come from. To protect your health, visit your GP, get a correct
diagnosis and buy medicines from a legitimate high street or registered
pharmacy which can trade online.
“Unlicensed medicines can be dangerous as they can contain
impurities, wrong ingredients, and there is no way of knowing if they
are manufactured to ensure acceptable standards of quality and safety.
“MHRA will continue to work with UK law enforcement agencies to crack down on those who put the public health at risk.”
Here at Medical Specialists® Pharmacy, we only supply genuine branded
medication such as (Pfizer) Viagra, we only dispense medication after a
patient has undergone a consultation with one of our fully registered
GP’s, who will make sure the medication is both right and safe for you.
In addition to that we are fully registered with the National Pharmacy
Association and the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Medical Specialists® are fully aware that there are thousands of
illegal websites plaguing the internet that offer ‘discounted’ and
‘genuine’ medicines. We speak to many patients who are clearly very
reluctant to obtain medicines online. With this in mind, here are some
important factors to be alert of when browsing through different
websites:
. No requirement of a doctors’ consultation for prescription medication.
. Long delivery times, sometimes up to several weeks. This is due to
the drug being imported from a foreign country before it gets to you.
. The price of the medication is a lot cheaper than what would be expected, sometimes by as much as 70%.
. The website does not list any contact details, e.g. a telephone and
fax number, email address, company address or details of its
pharmacists, doctors, etc.
. A registered Pharmacy such as Medical Specialists® Pharmacy
will have the GPhC green cross logo together with its Pharmacy number.
This number can be checked to see if it does actually exist.
. The company registration and VAT number should both be clearly stated on the website. Both of these are a legal requirement.
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