A lot of people and businesses are facing great challenges in 2020, this is particularly true for pharmacies. We look at some of the issues facing pharmacies as they continue to try to serve their customers and improve their health.
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Coronavirus Vaccine Prospects
The global pandemic, which has so far killed well over a million people, has led to a rush to produce a vaccine. Vaccines are being created all across the world with more than 150 currently in development. The US government has initiated Operation Warp Speed, which has 10 billion dollars of resources to produce more than 300 million vaccine doses. Many other countries are operating similar schemes such is the urgency of the situation. With so many resources being thrown at the problem with groups of scientists all across the planet, hopes are high that a successful vaccine will soon be discovered.
Popular Types of Pharmacy Fraud
When buying medicine, there is more of a risk of fraud than you might expect. You want to put your trust in those businesses that supply your vital healthcare products, but the truth is you have to be on your guard as fraud is all too common. We take a look at the issues you should be aware of when you next buy medicine, whether online or off.
Rogue Online Pharmacies during Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has been disastrous for many people’s health and lives, but the criminals have used it as an opportunity to make more money. Scammers running online pharmacies, have taken the global catastrophe and used it to prey on people’s fears. Along with selling fake men’s health pills and similar, they’ve also specialized in COVID related drugs and products.
Online Pharmacies – Have You Been Scammed?
Purchasing medications online can save you a lot of money, you could get the same medicines you buy in your local pharmacy at much-reduced costs, but there are some potential downsides. There are a huge number of pharmacies to choose from but most of these are looking to scam you. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy estimates that 95 percent of online pharmacies are frauds. But if you fall into their trap, what can you do and how can you prevent further losses?
How to Spot Bad-Quality or Counterfeit Meds?
We all shop online to benefit from more choice and better prices. When it comes to making a big saving on medicine, there are a lot of great opportunities to save yourself considerable sums of cash online. However, this access to great savings doesn’t come without its problems. We take a look at the problems of low-quality medications and how you can avoid them.
Coronavirus Anxiety – How to Cope with Stress
With the life-changing drama, we have all had to face following the outbreak of COVID-19, it is completely understandable if you find yourself stressed with the situation. The news stories and press reports hardly make for happy reading, easily leaving you worried about the virus.