The search engine, Google displays 7 million results when you type in “Canadian pharmacy” and a mere 1,250,000 when you change this to read “legitimate Canadian pharmacy”. How is a consumer to distinguish a legitimate Canadian pharmacy from an online Canadian pharmacy scam? Our team of pharmacy bloggers will provide the answers and reveal the name of a top rated Canadian pharmacy with a five star rating from the people that know best, the actual customers.
Identification
The reputable online Canadian pharmacy will display its physical address and phone number on their website, along with pharmacy license information. Canadian International Pharmacy Association members are licensed and regulated by the government to ensure access to quality prescription drugs at prices that are affordable. Check to see whether the Canadian pharmacy displays the CIPA logo and then click on it to verify membership of the pharmacy.
No prescription, no deal!
Medications requiring prescriptions ensure your safety. Examination by your doctor and discussion about drug therapy, including potential side effects are all part of proper, sound health care practice. Beware of websites that offer to sell you prescription drugs without a prescription or the services of an “internet doctor”; these are indications of an online pharmacy scam. Would you really let an unidentified stranger determine the best course of health care for you via telephone or e-mail?
Are Canadian drugs inferior?
No, drugs that are manufactured and sold in Canada are subject to virtually the same regulations and standards as those you would find at your local pharmacy. However, if you purchase medication through a Canadian pharmacy scam, any medication you may receive could be counterfeit, ineffective or dangerous to your health.
There is even more at risk than your health
Canadian pharmacy scams may be set up to steal credit card details or personal information. Some download damaging files onto your computer. A reputable and legitimate pharmacy will take measures to ensure the privacy of any information collected and provide a secure server for all financial transactions. Participation in programs such as buySAFE and TrustE will demonstrate that these practices have been reviewed and endorsed through independent means.
Completing the checklist
We did manage to find several legitimate online Canadian pharmacies. Inventories, prices and customer service levels varied, but only one Canadian pharmacy enabled us to check off the last of our list of important criteria – ShopperApproved.com. NorthWestPharmacy.com displays the ShopperApproved.com logo on their website, indicating that authentic reviews from real customers are collected through third party software. Anyone can read these reviews by going to the NorthWestPharmacy.com website, but only customers who have actually completed the order/payment process can post these reviews. NorthWestPharmacy.com has received an impressive five star rating for overall customer satisfaction.
The results speak for themselves
Over 90% of the customers of NorthWestPharmacy.com indicated that they would use the pharmacy again and more than 86% indicated that they would go as far as recommending this pharmacy to others.
There you have it, from 7 million to 1.2 million to our pick for the top Canadian online pharmacy.