Chemists online are monitored closely

Health & FitnessMedicine

  • Author Richard Stevens
  • Published December 12, 2010
  • Word count 460

Chemists online chemists in the UK are a great benefit to many Internet shoppers who can browse and order products from the comfort of their own homes. Many of us do not realise that these online stores are closely monitored to make sure that they adhere to a series of set guidelines. These guidelines have been put in place by the RSPGB which all chemists online (and also chemist shops) have to be registered with. You can tell if any chemist on line is registered with the RSPGB because they will display the green cross logo with their individual registration number underneath it.

With chemists online the RPSGB ultimately wants to make sure that the health of all Internet shoppers is protected and that we receive the appropriate medicines when we request them. Naturally they want to ensure that any chemist on line processes and stores any personal data we provide in a safe manner. Also, that any medicines and medications sent directly to our homes is done using signed for post services. The reasoning behind this is to make sure that the medicines ordered to the correct recipient and not to someone else. To make sure that chemists online are adhering to RPSGB guidelines and standards they are of course regularly checked.

You will find that chemists online have almost the same range of medicines and medications as your local chemist. And of course some of those medicines we want are those only available behind the chemist counter. In order for the Chemist to dispense these items to us we are used to being asked several questions. The same procedure is in place with chemists online. If we request to add over the counter medicines and medications to our online shopping basket we will need to provide some additional information. The information we provide is used to protect our wellbeing and to ensure that these medicines are suitable and appropriate.

As for any kind of prescriptive medicine, chemists online in the UK can only dispense these if the customer has a valid prescription from their GP. No doubt you will however come across a chemist on line that states they can provide you with prescriptive medicines without a doctors prescription. It is a sad fact that there are still a considerable amount of these fake chemists online operating on the Internet, most of which are based in other countries. Any kind of medicines on sale on these websites will more than likely be fake or substandard to their authentic counterparts. Common sense really should dissuade you from doing any kind of business with these types of website. Who really wants to take the chance with this type of chemist on line and put themselves or their family at risk?

Richard Stevens writes on behalf of Gohil Chemist. Why not check out this accredited chemists online to order your medications and medicines. Gohil Chemists online is proud to be part of the RPSGB.

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