A recent story in the Daily Record (Dunn, NC) featured VerifyBeforeYouBuy.org and the work of CSIP and the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office. The project aims to help consumers purchase medication safely online and is part of a larger North Carolina effort: The Secretary’s Advisory Council to Combat Counterfeit Medication. This council includes many partners from around the State and is the first of its kind in NC.
“All of the partners advise their members and the public to use the VerifyBeforeYouBuy.org search engine to check out the URL of a site before anyone ever seriously considers placing an order.” Physicians need to work with patients to find affordable and safe sources for purchasing costly (but needed) medication.