New logo to combat falsified medicines

A new logo certifying the reliability of online pharmacies/retailers is being introduced on 1 July, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 2011/62/EU on falsified medicines. The logo has a two-step verification process to ensure maximum protection against falsified medicines. A click on the logo takes users to the national regulator's website listing all legally operating online pharmacies/retailers in a given member state. Users can then check whether the online pharmacy of their choice is on the list before making…