NABP Awards VIPPS Certification to Clickpharmacy.com

10/13/00

"NABP is pleased to add Clickpharmacy.com to the list of VIPPS-certified Web sites, "says Jerry Moore, NABP president. "The VIPPS seal attests that Clickpharmacy.com is properly licensed with the appropriate state boards of pharmacy and has met a rigorous 17-point criteria review that considers patient confidentiality, security of prescriptions, a quality assurance program, and patient-pharmacist consultation."

As a VIPPS-certified site, Clickpharmacy.com may display the VIPPS hyperlink seal of approval on its Web site. By clicking on the VIPPS seal, consumers will be able to find the verified information they need to make informed decisions regarding their choice of online pharmacies. Consumers may also access the VIPPS database directly via NABP’s Web site at www.nabp.net

The VIPPS certification confirms our commitment to excellence and supports our dedication to setting high standards for our independent pharmacy network to effectively participate in e-commerce.” says Gloria Rodriguez, chief executive officer of Clickpharmacy.com. “The independent pharmacies that are participants in our network are benefiting, and have a sense of comfort, from the knowledge that we have met the rigorous requirements for policy and procedure set by the VIPPS program.”

Clickpharmacy.com, based in Miami, Fla, was launched December 4, 1998. The site offers a range of services including online prescription filling and electronic communications with independent community pharmacists. Consumers can also purchase over-the-counter medications, first aid supplies, and pet medications. Links to physicians and managed care organizations are also available.

Participation in the VIPPS certification program is voluntary. The program was developed to provide consumers with reliable means to identify those online pharmacies that have proven their preparedness to meet the unique challenges of the practice of pharmacy via the Internet.

For more information about the VIPPS program or the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, please call NABP at 847/698-6227, or log on to NABP’s Web site at www.nabp.net

If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail Info@nabp.net.

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