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5. Approved Counterfeit

6. 1 st INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON IT SECURITY IN HEALTH... BRAND LIABILITY

7. 1 st INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON IT SECURITY IN HEALTH International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) International Medical Products Anti-Counterfeiting Taskforce (IMPACT)

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10. Why Purchase from the Internet ? Lower price Greater convenience Avoid embarassment

11. 1 st INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON IT SECURITY IN HEALTH Survey – Member States by WHO Global Observatory for eHealth (Goe)

12. 1 st INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON IT SECURITY IN HEALTH Models of Internet Pharmacies

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15. Legal Framework

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25. Conclusions Legal Framework – strict regulation to purchase from online pharmacy to protect public health. Greater governance mechanisms to facilitate legal and political framework List of recommended sites compiled by National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

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