FDA Anticounterfeiting PSA Urges Public To Verify Web Pharmacy Licensure
Executive Summary
An FDA counterfeit drugs 1public service announcement directs consumers to look for the "Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites" seal when purchasing drugs on the internet
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