HDMA Supports Administration's Call To Combat Illegal Online Sales Of Prescription Medicines

Main Category: Medical Malpractice / Litigation
Also Included In: Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry;  Pharmacy / Pharmacist;  IT / Internet / E-mail
Article Date: 05 Mar 2008 - 4:00 PDT

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The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) supports the President's call for Congress and the Administration to work together to combat illegal online sales of prescription medicines.

In support of ongoing efforts to help prevent the illegal online sale of prescription medicines, HDMA has formally endorsed the Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act (S. 980). Introduced by Senators Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Jeff Sessions (R-AL), S. 980 would help address the growing problem of these illegal Internet pharmacies.

"HDMA members work daily with supply chain partners, law enforcement and government regulators to help ensure prescription medicines are safely delivered to legal, licensed pharmacies," said John M. Gray, HDMA President of CEO. "Prescription medicine abuse is a growing problem, facilitated in part by a pattern of illegal activity on the Internet. I applaud Senators Feinstein and Sessions for introducing this important bill and for drawing attention to this critical issue. The nation's primary, full-service distributors are committed to supporting this legislation and working toward its enactment.

"HDMA's primary healthcare distributor members strongly support these and other critical efforts to continuously monitor, enhance and improve the safety and security of the healthcare supply chain," continued Gray.

"Patient safety is our members' top priority, and we support measures to prosecute these rogue Internet criminals to the fullest extent of the law."

About HDMA

The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) and its members are committed to patient safety by delivering life-saving health products and services through a secure and efficient healthcare distribution system. These primary, full-service healthcare distributors are responsible for ensuring that billions of units of medication are safely delivered -- to tens of thousands of retail pharmacies, nursing homes, clinics and providers -- in all 50 states. HDMA and its members are the vital link in the healthcare system that is responsible for medicine safety, quality, integrity and availability in the marketplace. Through leadership on public policy and industry best practices, HDMA and its members focus on providing value, removing costs and developing innovative solutions to deliver care safely and effectively.

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