Online Pharmacy Views & Counter Views

Overview of Online pharmacy vs offline pharmacy

1. ONLINE PHARMACY:BOON OR CURSE...?? Guided By, Assistant prof:R.C.Dongre . Made By, M.R Pawan Karwa .

2. Content: Process of online distribution Introduction Benefits of online pharmacy Loophole's in online pharmacy An survey of online pharmacy Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION: “ Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health science with the chemical science and it is charged with ensuring safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs. ” The internet brings many advantages, not least in being able to acquire medicines with relative ease.That’s how the Wikipedia defines it. For a student it is a career, an ambition and of a course a learning process. Buying drugs/medicines online is the latest trend amongst the Indian patients and consumers I will detail the potential good, the existing bad, and the ever-present ugly of the online pharmaceutical business. In recent years there is a tremendous increase in online shopping like cloth, jewellery and also sale of medicines have been increased with using online/ internet as a medium. Online pharmacy is one of the advanced technology that is about to create a huge demand in the upcoming days. As it is easy to get, There are some loopholes in using it under certain act (schedule H and X).

4. Process involved in online distribution:

5. BENEFITS OF E-PHARMACY   1.shipping charges are often less sometimes free. 2.choice of selection of Generic Vs Branded drug. 3.Additional medical information 4.Less time consuming. 5.Less money consuming . 6.24/7 service available. 7 Large stock of medicines available 8.Refund possible 9. Convenient for some patients and old age people who can’t leave their home. Fast-track delivery possible 10. Delivery of medicines at desired place at desired time possible 11. E-Pharmacies also enable access to rural areas where there is limited presence of retail pharmacy 12.Provides authenticity 13. For the Pharmacists Additional Business Opportunity 14.unlimited number of products available 15. Helps to avoid nuisances such as going out in bad weather, parking hassles, standing in line,etc 16.offer perks not found in traditional market . 17 can do business easily. 18 more job opportunities. 19 provides media alerts.

6. LOOPHOLES OF E-PHARMACY 1.Hidden Fees Added to Drug Prices 2. Failure to Protect Personal and Financial Information 3. Unlicensed illegal Pharmacies 4. Lack of interaction between physician and pharmacists. 5. Misdiagnosis and inappropriate use of medicines. 6. Corrupt websites 7. Chances of self-medication. 8.Inadequate handling of medicine (in case of transportation). 9. The brand names might lead to cause confusion. 10. The most frightening thing is the sale of antibiotics. India is already fighting against this global issue of antibiotic resistance . 11.may affect drug resistance 12.Chances of drug interaction 13. Habitually of drug 14.adultration of drugs. 15.Easy availability of illegal substances 16.Encourage direct to consumer advertising of prescription drugs which is illegal. 17.Sale of drugs without prescription by some e-pharmacies which lead to harmful consequences 18.Doctor’s prescription may not be honoured 19.Doctor- Pharmacist- Patient: this tricycle may break. 20.Affect business of offline pharmacists .

7.   Laws to prohibits online pharmacy in India: 1.The Narcotic Drug and psychotropic Substance Act and Rules 2. Drug and Magic act, 1955 3.Pharmacy Practice Regulations, 2015 4.Drug and cosmetic act 1940

8. There are approximately 35,000 active online pharmacies operating worldwide. 96% of online pharmacies do not comply with U.S. federal and state laws and pharmacy standards. More than 12% of online pharmacies (roughly 3,400 sites) sell controlled substances like opioids. 600 illegal online pharmacy websites are launched each month. 100% of search results for “buy medicine online” lead consumers to illegal and unsafe websites. 27% of consumers are very familiar with online pharmacies. younger, have higher incomes (above $80,000 annual income per household), and purchase other items online. Less than 5% of consumers are aware of tools available to help them find safe online pharmacies . 67% Are either not approved by the FDA or had been taken off the market because of safety concerns, 5% contained no active ingredients 28% contained controlled substances prohibited from being imported . 5% Doctors are confident to advise patients on online medications. Most of the doctors don’t know much about the online medications. Some were also not sure whether buying medications is legal or illegal . An Clinical Survey Of E-Pharmacy:

9. Lawful Internet pharmacies benefit a consumer’s healthcare experience in many ways. Though e-pharmacy is more liable than local pharmacy especially in remote areas, there should be proper rules and regulation like upload of scanned prescriptions, etc. Patients should be made aware on use of prescription. New health programmers should be arranged to design and develop e-pharmacy. These pharmacies provide convenience and efficiency—two advantages coveted by people living busy lives. Consumers can take a few minutes out of their lunch break to place an order, or they can even order the prescriptions at 3 A.M., long after many conventional pharmacies have closed. Internet pharmacies can offer a degree of privacy not found at the local pharmacy, and patients can obtain prescriptions and ask questions away from the prying eyes and listening ears of neighbors, coworkers, and other parties. Internet pharmacies that perform illegal dispensing practices, however, assert a wrath of potential dangers to a consumer’s health. CONCLUSION:

10. Reference's: Online pharmacy,Views and Counterviews by Mr A.B.Thalkari,M.R . Karwa.P.N,M.R Gawli.C.S ,AJPT,Vol-2,issue-7,Pg.No-117-118