Online pharmacy: how to tell if it is safe?

In collaboration with Tuttofarma Buying drugs and parapharmaceuticals online can be really convenient and very convenient, but you must always be careful in choosing the e-commerce on which to buy: the risk of finding unauthorized sites or non-original products is always around the corner . Regarding this, on April 9, AIFA (Italian Medicines Agency), in an information note, wanted to shed light on the risks that consumers can encounter in purchasing medicines and drugs on the web. In fact, there was an increase in reports of falsified products, or copies of original articles without the authorizations required by law. AIFA reiterates and advises all Italian consumers to buy medicines only on the websites of authorized pharmacies and parapharmacies, and to be wary of unmissable offers that include exorbitant discounts out of the ordinary. network, to know how to recognize reliable online pharmacies and always buy products for your health and well-being in total safety. Safe online pharmacies: which one to choose? The current regulation for online pharmacies in Italy, regarding the sale of over-the-counter and non-prescription medicines on the web, only authorizes pharmacies and parapharmacies approved by the Ministry of Health. If you are looking for a safe and reliable online pharmacy and you do not want to take any kind of risk, we can point you to the Tuttofarma online pharmacy, one of the most historic on the web and authorized for sale. On this e-commerce you can buy over-the-counter medicines for every need, cosmetics, homeopathic and phytotherapeutic products and choose from a vast assortment of supplements and gluten-free foods. This online pharmacy has many real reviews from satisfied customers and as proof of this, Tuttofarma has been awarded as one of the Best E-Commerce in Italy 2020/2021. What drugs can you buy online? The Law of 1 July 2015, in accordance with the European Directive 2011/62 / EU, liberalizes the sale of online drugs without a prescription to all e-commerce linked to an authorized activity with a physical presence on the Italian territory (pharmacies, parapharmacies or other commercial activities authorized for the sale). Once this condition has been established, the activity can request authorization from the Competent Authority of its region or autonomous province. Furthermore, all the formalities required by the legislation must be followed, including registration by the Ministry of Health and the affixing of the national identification logo on the site (with hyperlink to the site of the Ministry of Health with the list of authorized activities) . It is therefore possible to purchase non-prescription drugs (SOP) and over-the-counter drugs (OTC) only on the e-commerce of authorized pharmacies and parapharmacies. This is because self-medication medicines may be indicated to treat minor ailments or symptoms and are usually used for a short period of time so medical attention is not deemed necessary. We therefore summarize the products and drugs that can be purchased on the web, which can be divided into 5 macro areas: • Medicines without prescription and over-the-counter drugs; • Supplements, cosmetics and parapharmaceuticals; • Homeopaths; • Medicines for animals for which the prescription; • Medical devices and health accessories. Finally, for items such as supplements, cosmetics, or health accessories, no authorization is required to be sold online.