Folks of a certain age will recall this famous TV ad, where Ella Fitzgerald sang a note that broke a wine glass. But you couldn't tell if she was really singing, or if it was a Memorex recording, showing that the audiotape was as good as the real deal.
Today, it's even tougher to know what's real and what's not. In a time when things can be easily faked, shoppers need to be careful to know what's real, and what might not be. This is certainly true when it comes to buying medicine online.
There are lots of websites out there claiming they're Canadian or using the words "Canada pharmacy" in their name or their site. Some even steal the IALOP badge and use it without permission (IALOP works with the police to take action against these sites). And the U.S. drug industry, keen to put down lower prices available from Canada and scare shoppers, is quick to make anything Canadian or showing a Maple Leaf seem like a scam.
Here's the truth: just like in any industry, there are some bad guys. Shoppers do need to be careful, and make sure they're buying from safe, real Canadian pharmacies that are allowed to show the IALOP badge. IALOP member pharmacies have a perfect safety record over more than 5 years, during which time we've filled more than 24,000,000 prescriptions. We keep this perfect safety record because of our strict rules on where our medicines come from, how we hire licensed pharmacists to check each prescription and talk with patients, how we only take signed prescriptions from licensed doctors, and how we run pharmacies that serve Canadians and Americans reliably every day.
Buying from Canadian pharmacies is still the way that millions of Americans get the daily medicines they need, at a price they can afford. IALOP is the expert on checking real Canadian pharmacies that meet strict safety rules. Once you know your Canadian pharmacy is an IALOP pharmacy, you can relax knowing that your daily medicines are within reach...and within your budget.
Check if your Canadian pharmacy is a member of IALOP by looking at the list on our website here, or by entering a URL here.