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MHRA guidance on buying treatments online
The following quotes are taken from the Radio 4 CASE NOTES program 3 on Sexual Problems.
The program was aired on TUESDAY 11/09/07 2100-2130.
Full transcripts can be found on the BBC's website
Discussed on this program was the legalities of buying treatments online and what advice if any was there for customers.
The following response was given by Dr June Raine, The Director of Vigilance and Risk Management at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
"It is legitimate. We understand why people are tempted to go this route - to get Viagra from the internet - what we would say to our listeners today is if you're going in this direction please check for a UK address, look the price is in UK sterling, names and phone numbers of the head pharmacist - are they in the register of the RPSGV. So steer towards the legitimate pharmacies, keep away from those that are not."
When asked if there is any danger in buying treatments online June Raine responded with.
"You absolutely are taking a risk, we strongly advise against people going this way. It's quite impossible to be sure of the quality, of the effectiveness of medicines brought in this way."
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