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Do online pharmacies fit European internal markets?

April 26, 2017European fit Internal Markets online pharmacies

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Do online pharmacies fit European internal markets?

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Mkinen MM; Rautava PT; Forsstrm JJ Public Health Department, University of Turku, Lemminkäisenkatu 1, FIN-20520, Turku, Finland. mia.makinen@fimnet.fi The aim of this article is to consider the suitability of online pharmacies into European internal market area. This required considering the models of present online pharmacies in respect to the existing legislation. Data on online pharmacy settings was collected by looking some online pharmacies, which were found by using Goggle search machine with term “online pharmacy” and by studying websites of some well-known online pharmacies. European legislation and policy were studied from European Union’s official website. Online drug markets seem to be increasing in popularity for reasons related to their ready availability and cost benefits. Few online pharmacies are based in Europe, yet online markets are worldwide. Community legislation does not stipulate on the legality of online pharmacies on European internal markets. Instead Community