Online Pharmacy: Comparative Study Between China and the USA
- VernacularTitle:中美网上药店的比较研究
- Author:
Lingquan MENG
;
Shuling WANG
;
Li DONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
China;
The USA;
On line pharmacy;
Development;
Comparison;
Implication
- From:
China Pharmacy
2007;0(25):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To explore the way to develop online pharmacy in China. METHODS: The online pharmacy was compared between China and the USA in respect of authentication, qualification of enterprises, distribution of medicines, management scope, payment, and protection of consumers' interest; and the implication of the development of the USA online pharmacy for China was analyzed. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: In the development of online pharmacy, China should draw experiences from the USA to introduce multiform management model, carry out multi- level online drug quality control, and to establish measures such as the compensation system for the drug induced sufferings.