Organizational Statements, Regulation of Internet Prescriptions

This page lists statements and information concerning the issue taken from the web sites of various organizations, trade associations, and interest groups involved in the issue. We provide both a link to the main page of the organization concerned as well as a copy of the pages relating to the issue that we found in our searches. Because we want to keep information concerning each of our cases for an archive, we copied their pages during the period of research. Below each statement is the original URL from which we retrieved the information. Note that some of these original URLs may not work because the group has updated or changed its website.

External Links to:

• American Medical Association
• American Pharmaceutical Association
• Bristol-Meyer
• Community Boards of Pharmacists
• CornerDrugStore.com
• CVS.com
• Drugstore.com
• Federation of Health Systems
• Federation of the State Medical Board
• Forrester Research
• Gardner Group
• Merck
• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
• National Association of Chain Drug Stores
• National Council for Patient Education and Information
• Network Solutions
• Pfizer
• PlanetRx
• RiteAid
• Walgreens.com

Internal Archive for American Medical Association, downloaded on 4/30/02:

• Several Groups Attempting Regulation of Internet Rx (http://jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v281n11/ffull/jmn0317-2.html)
• Report of the Board of Trustees (http://www.ama-assn.org/meetings/public/annual99/reports/onsite/bot/rtf/bot35.rtf)
• AMA Warns Doctors on Dangers of Web Pill Pushing (http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_99/biza0719.htm)
• Police Web Prescribing (http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/amn_99/edit0726.htm)
• Health Sites to Develop Ethics Guide (http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_99/bil21108.htm)
• New Pricing for Online Drugs Proposed (http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_00/bisa0221.htm)
• AMA Board of Trustees (http://www.ama-assn.org/meetings/public/annual00/reports/bot/bot5a00.rtf)
• FSMB to Form Guidelines on Integrative Care (http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_00/prsc0501.htm)
• American Medical Association House of Delegates (http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/amn_99/edit0726.htm)
• Group Warns of Unlawful Web Sales of Fertility Drugs (http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_00/hlsa0710.htm)
• Developing Rules for the Web (http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_00/prsa0731.htm)

Internal Archive for Bristol-Meyer, downloaded on 5/1/02:

• No documents found

Internal Archive for Community Boards of Pharmacies, downloaded on 5/1/02:

• No website found

Internal Archive for Cornerdrugstore.com, downloaded on 5/1/02:

• No documents found

Internal Archive for Federation of Health Systems, downloaded on 5/1/02:

• No documents found

Internal Archive for Federation of State Medical Board, downloaded on 5/1/02:

• Groups Collaborate to Address Problems of Internet Medicine (http://www.fsmb.org/Archived%20press%20Releases/Archived%20Releases.htm)

Internal Archive for Gardner Group, downloaded on 5/1/02:

• No website found

Internal Archive for National Council for Patient Education and Information, downloaded on 5/1/02:

• No documents found

Internal Archive for National Association of Chain Drug Stores, downloaded on 5/1/02:

• Regulation of Internet Prescription Sales (http://www.nacds.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=403)
• NAPB Regulation of Internet Pharmacy (http://www.nacds.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=803)
• 2000 News Releases (http://www.nacds.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1065)
• HRSA Study Regarding Shortages of Licensed Pharmacists (http://www.nacds.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1111)
• Craig L. Fuller's Remarks Before the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Conference ( http://www.nacds.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1106)
• NACDS Perspective on Regulating Internet Pharmaceutical Sales (http://www.nacds.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1085)

Internal Archive for Network Solutions, downloaded on 5/1/02:

• No website found

Internal Archive for Pfizer, downloaded on 5/2/02:

• Pharmaceutical Prices: What's Missing in the Public Discussion (http://www.pfizer.com/pfizerinc/policy/economicrealities.html)
• 2000 Annual Report (http://www.pfizer.com/pfizerinc/investing/annual/2000/pfizer2000ar06.html)

Internal Archive for Merck, downloaded on 5/2/02:

• Merckmedco.com & CVS.com Alliance Provides One-stop Shopping for Consumers (http://www.merck.com/newsroom/press_releases/072600.html)
• Committee for Economic Development (http://www.merck.com/overview/speech/042500.htm)
• The 2nd Annual National Congress on the Future of Genomics, Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals in Medical Care (http://www.merck.com/newsroom/executive_speeches/111700.html)
• Merck and Co Inc., Announces Plan to Invest up to $100 Million in Capital in Emerging Businesses (http://www.merck.com/newsroom/press_releases/112800.html)

Internal Archive for American Pharmaceutical Association, downloaded on 5/3/02:

• VIPPS Combines Criteria, Inspections to Certify On-Line Pharmacy Quality (http://www.aphanet.org/PInfo/JAPhA_Nov-Dec_99_Article.htm)
• APhA Year in Review (http://www.aphanet.org/news/APhA_YEAR_IN_REVIEW.htm)

Internal Archive for National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, downloaded on 5/6/02:

• VIPPS Overview ( http://www.nabp.net/vipps/intro.asp)
• Frequently Asked Questions ( http://www.nabp.net/vipps/consumer/faq.asp)
• VIPPS Certification Process (http://www.nabp.net/vipps/pharmacy/intro.asp)
• New NABP Program Will Verify Licensure of Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/1999-02/article1.asp)
• On-Line Pharmacies Provide Cyberceutical Care (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/1999-04/article4.asp)
• VIPPS Development on Schedule (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/1999-04/article2.asp)
• VIPPS Applications Now Accepted (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/1999-05/article1.asp)
• AMA House of Delegates Endorses VIPPS Program (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/1999-07/article5a.asp)
• VIPPS Certification Process Combines Regulation, Criteria, Inspection (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/1999-08/article1.asp)
• NABP Executive Committee Approves VIPPS Budget (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/1999-08/article2.asp)
• NABP Awards First VIPPS Seals to On-line Pharmacies (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/1999-09/article1.asp)
• NABP Testifies Before Congress about Internet Pharmacies (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/1999-09/article2.asp)
• Voluntary VIPPS Program Successfully Launched (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/1999-10/article12.asp)
• NABP Awards VIPPS Online Pharmacy Certification to CVS.com (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/2000-01/article2.asp)
• NABP Considers Response to President Clinton's Online Pharmacy Proposal (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/2000-01/article3.asp)
• NABP Hosts Washington, DC Online Pharmacy Provider Summit (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/2000-01/article4.asp)
• Internet Pharmacy Crackdown: Recognizing Suspicious Sites, Part I (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/2000-01/article12.asp)
• VIPPS Inspector Training Course to be Held during NABP's 96th Annual Meeting (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/pressreleases/webPR.asp&idValue=55)
• Volunteer Inspectors Sought for VIPPS Program (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/2000-03/article6.asp)
• NABP Testifies at US Senate Hearing on Internet Pharmacies (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/2000-04/article1.asp)
• NABP Awards VIPPS Certification to FamilyMed (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/pressreleases/webPR.asp&idValue=62)
• NABP's 96th Annual Meeting Programs Offers Something for Everyone (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/pressreleases/webPR.asp&idValue=61)
• State Boards Fight Illegitimate Pharmacy Web Sites (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/2000-05/article1.asp)
• The Academic Perspective: Paternalism in the Regulation of Internet Pharmacy Practice (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/2000-05/article5.asp)
• NABP Awards VIPPS Certification to Tel-Drug Rx (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/pressreleases/webPR.asp&idValue=76)
• International VIPPS Program to be Launched by NABP (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/2000-07/article7.asp)
• NABP's VIPPS Elected to ASAE "Honor Roll" (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/2000-07/article18.asp)
• NABP Awards VIPPS Certification to HealthScript (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/pressreleases/webPR.asp&idValue=77)
• NABP Awards VIPPS Certification to Rx.com (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/pressreleases/webPR.asp&idValue=81)
• NABP Awards VIPPS Certification to DrugEmporium.com (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/pressreleases/webPR.asp&idValue=82)
• NABP Awards VIPPS Certification to Caremark (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/pressreleases/webPR.asp&idValue=84)
• NABP Awards VIPPS Certification to Accurate Medical Equipment & Supply Co, Inc (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/pressreleases/webPR.asp&idValue=88)
• VIPPS-Certified Online Pharmacies Total 13 (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/2000-11/article14.asp)
• NABP Awards VIPPS Certification to ClickPharmacy.com (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/pressreleases/webPR.asp&idValue=89)
• NABP Awards VIPPS Certification to VitaRx.com (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/pressreleases/webPR.asp&idValue=90)
• VIPPS Inspectors Recount Experiences, Highlight Criteria (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/2000-12/article2.asp)
• VIPPS 17-Point Criteria (http://www.nabp.net/whatsnew/newsletters/2000-12/article3.asp)

Internal Archive for RiteAid, downloaded on 5/7/02:

• No documents found

Internal Archive for PlanetRx, downloaded on 5/7/02:

• No documents found

Internal Archive for Walgreens, downloaded on 5/7/02:

• Media Backgrounder on Electronic Prescriptions (http://www.walgreens.com/about/press/facts/fact6.jhtml)

Internal Archive for CVS, downloaded on 5/8/02:

• We Offer You the Best Both Online and Neighborhood Pharmacy Care (http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/promotion?pid=5001)
• Top Five Reasons to Shop Online (http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/promotion?pid=5002)

Internal Archive for DrugStore.com, downloaded on 5/8/02:

• No documents found

Internal Archive for Forrester Research, downloaded on 5/8/02:

• A New Prescription for Online Pharmacies (http://www.forrester.com/ER/Research/Brief/Excerpt/0,1317,7424,00.html)
• Sizing Healthcare eCommerce (http://www.forrester.com/ER/Research/Report/Summary/0,1338,8667,00.html)
• The ePharmacy Opportunity ( http://www.forrester.com/ER/Research/Report/Summary/0,1338,9540,00.html)