Geisinger offers security tips – Wyoming County Examiner

In a recently published press release, Geisinger Health Systems provided the following tips for the safety of the pharmacy for those who buy prescription medication online:

Online pharmacies appear everywhere and your ads make online purchase medicine attractive. In a few clicks you have your medication – and you could save some money – without ever leaving your house. Seems simply, right? Not so fast.

Would you like to know whether the online pharmacy you look at is safe? Check these important things.

Know what to look for

Not all online pharmacies are the same. If you are looking for an Internet pharmacy, it is important to find a serious one. Renowned online pharmacies have some important functions such as:

• Regulations required. The Food and Drug Administration requires that online pharmacies request a licensed health service provider in the name of the patient for a valid recipe. If a pharmacy says that it does not need a recipe to do without her medication, this is not legitimate.

• valid license on your state board of pharmacy. To ensure that you deal with a legal, serious internet pharmacy, make sure that you are licensed in your home state. They also have to be accredited by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. Use your mobile phone buy tool to check whether the pharmacy you want to use is the real business.

• A physical address on the USSCHECK website on the pharmacy website for a US address. And carry out an internet search to check whether the location exists. Another tip: Make sure you enter a functioning US phone number.

• A licensed pharmacist for the reputable pharmacy of Staffa always has a licensed pharmacist available to answer questions or to clear up concerns. If you have no available to answer your questions, that's a red flag.

Protection of your personal information

If you search an internet pharmacy, take a few moments to find out if it is safe. Find these indicators for the safety of the website: • A padlock symbol in the address bar. • “https” in the URL of the website.

Further measures to protect your information are: • Acceptance of standard payment options (such as credit or debit cards). • A safe online payment system.

These security functions encrypt this information and keep it safely and safely while searching on the web. This means that your personal data does not fall into the wrong hands.

Keep yourself safely online

Think of the expression “If it sounds too good to be true, it is likely” when buying medication online.

There is a difference between an Internet pharmacy and a retail pharmacy with an online shopping option. Many local drugstores offer online prescription extension or refill. You also have physical locations that you can visit to get your recipes. Some may even offer a mail order option to deliver your medication directly to your door.

Other online pharmacies may not be so trustworthy. Pay attention to websites that apply deeply reduced prices that seem too good to be true.

If the website you buy in another country where the same regulations are not included as the USA are susceptible to buying fake medication.

Keep an eye out for unclear return conditions, suspicious packaging or products that are equipped with expired or missing process data.

The conclusion: If something does not feel right on a website, you should buy a different place.

The latest tips and advice on health and wellness can be found at Geisinger.org/balance.

Originally published: March 19, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Edt