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A 2022 report from PharmacyChecker showed that while China held the top spot, Mexico and Canada were the third and fourth largest suppliers of pharmaceutical products to the U.S."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/best-anti-anxiety-medication-for-older-adults" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/medicalnewstoday.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="MedicalNewsToday" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>What are the first-line medications to treat anxiety in older adults?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/best-anti-anxiety-medication-for-older-adults " target="_blank">MedicalNewsToday</a> — January 15, 2025</p> </header> <p>MedicalNewsToday recommends PharmacyChecker as an organization that can help patients or caregivers navigate anxiety medication costs.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-to-find-an-online-pharmacy-you-can-trust-1123983" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/verywellhealth.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Verywell Health" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How to Find an Online Pharmacy You Can Trust</h3> <p><a href="https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-to-find-an-online-pharmacy-you-can-trust-1123983 " target="_blank">Verywell Health</a> — January 12, 2025</p> </header> <p>"Before you buy from an online pharmacy, you'll want to find out whether it's properly licensed." 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PharmacyChecker.com was recommended as a price calculator for prescription drugs.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://terryjallen.substack.com/p/shot-in-the-armback" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/opposable.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Opposable" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Shot in the arm/back</h3> <p><a href="https://terryjallen.substack.com/p/shot-in-the-armback " target="_blank">Opposable</a> — December 10, 2024</p> </header> <p>"Until that greed-based system changes, when you need to find affordable drugs, you might check out the Canadian International Pharmacy Association www.cipa.com and PharmacyChecker.com."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2825161" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/jama.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="JAMA Patient Page" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Strategies to Help Patients Afford Their Medicines in the US</h3> <p><a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2825161 " target="_blank">JAMA Patient Page</a> — October 21, 2024</p> </header> <p>"Use PharmacyChecker to compare prices at trusted online pharmacies."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/can-you-trust-canadian-online-pharmacies" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/people_pharm_new.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The People's Pharmacy" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Can you trust Canadian online pharmacies?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/can-you-trust-canadian-online-pharmacies " target="_blank">The People's Pharmacy</a> — August 19, 2024</p> </header> <p>"Brand name pills are pricey in the U.S. because there are no brakes on what brand name companies can charge. In many other countries the government negotiates prices with the big brand name manufacturers, which is why the savings PharmacyChecker.com discovered is so incredible."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://rollingout.com/2024/08/08/how-to-research-cheaper-medicine-options/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/rollingout.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Rolling Out" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How to research cheaper medicine options</h3> <p><a href="https://rollingout.com/2024/08/08/how-to-research-cheaper-medicine-options/ " target="_blank">Rolling Out</a> — August 8, 2024</p> </header> <p>"Online pharmacies can be a cost-effective alternative, often providing medications at lower prices due to reduced overhead costs. However, it’s crucial to ensure that the online pharmacy is reputable and certified. Websites like PharmacyChecker.com can help verify the legitimacy of online pharmacies."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XTmst3NAEU" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/morningonmerit.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Morning on Merit Street" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Beware: Fake Online Pharmacies on the Rise</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XTmst3NAEU " target="_blank">Morning on Merit Street</a> — July 23, 2024</p> </header> <p>Dr. Phil’s Morning on Merit Street interviews Dr. Ross Phan, Director of the PharmacyChecker International Pharmacy Verification Program, about how to identify a real online pharmacy amid a sea of bad actors.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.sequimgazette.com/opinion/wellness-with-age-navigating-the-high-cost-of-prescription-drugs/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/sequimgazette.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Sequim Gazette" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Wellness With Age: Navigating the high cost of prescription drugs</h3> <p><a href="https://www.sequimgazette.com/opinion/wellness-with-age-navigating-the-high-cost-of-prescription-drugs/ " target="_blank">Sequim Gazette</a> — April 24, 2024</p> </header> <p>"There is good news. More reliable alternatives are now available for purchasing medications at lower costs, and it appears more are on the horizon. PharmacyChecker.com is for ordering affordable prescriptions from other countries, especially Canada."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.nami.org/about-mental-illness/treatments/mental-health-medications/cost-of-medications/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/nationalallmentalillness.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="National Alliance of Mental Illness" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Cost of Medications</h3> <p><a href="https://www.nami.org/about-mental-illness/treatments/mental-health-medications/cost-of-medications/ " target="_blank">National Alliance of Mental Illness</a> — April 24, 2024</p> </header> <p>The National Alliance of Mental Illness lists PharmacyChecker as a resource for prescription savings. </p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/does-generic-celecoxib-measure-up-to-celebrex" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/peoplespharmacy.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The People's Pharmacy" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Does Generic Celecoxib Measure Up to Celebrex?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/does-generic-celecoxib-measure-up-to-celebrex " target="_blank">The People's Pharmacy</a> — April 9, 2024</p> </header> <p>"Brand name Celebrex is pricey. GoodRx.com lists a 30-day supply of 200 mg capsules between $550 and $600. Even with a coupon, it is over $500. PharmacyChecker.com shows, however, that Celebrex can be purchased from a Canadian online drugstore at about $60 for a month’s supply."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/want-cheaper-medicines-importing-could-be-the-answer-but-be-aware-of-the-risks/8ukkp1ycd" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/sbsnews.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Want cheaper medicines? Importing could be the answer, but be aware of the risks</h3> <p><a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/want-cheaper-medicines-importing-could-be-the-answer-but-be-aware-of-the-risks/8ukkp1ycd " target="_blank">Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) News</a> — February 19, 2024</p> </header> <p>"The cost-of-living crisis may be driving some Australians to look for cheaper medicines, especially if those medicines are not subsidised or people don’t have a Medicare card [...] PharmacyChecker [has[ a list of trusted online pharmacies that ship medicines internationally."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.verywellhealth.com/america-versus-canada-drug-prices-8567551" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/verywellhealth.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Verywell Health" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Why Are Drugs Cheaper in Canada?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.verywellhealth.com/america-versus-canada-drug-prices-8567551 " target="_blank">Verywell Health</a> — February 12, 2024</p> </header> <p>"Lucia Mueller, president of PharmacyChecker, a company that compares drug prices at U.S. and vetted international pharmacies, said blood pressure medication, inhalers, and non-refrigerated diabetes medications are some of the most common drugs she sees people choosing to personally import [...] 'That’s where people fall through the cracks,' Mueller told Verywell. 'A lot of people that come to our website are insured, it’s just what we call underinsured.'"</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/insurance/here-s-how-to-pay-the-lowest-prices-for-your-prescription-drugs-on-medicare/ar-BB1i2E4J" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/fortune.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Fortune" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Here’s how to pay the lowest prices for your prescription drugs on Medicare</h3> <p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/insurance/here-s-how-to-pay-the-lowest-prices-for-your-prescription-drugs-on-medicare/ar-BB1i2E4J " target="_blank">Fortune</a> — February 9, 2024</p> </header> <p>"Consider buying medications from a licensed online pharmacy in another country. You’re allowed to do this for personal use but you’ll want to take care that the pharmacy is reputable. One way to avoid risks is by using the Pharmacychecker site, which verifies and monitors credentials of international online pharmacies and compares their prices. The 24-year-old site claims patients who compare prices globally before buying prescriptions often save 70% to 90% or thousands of dollars a year."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/can-you-save-money-by-importing-drugs-from-canada" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/peoplespharmacy.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The People's Pharmacy" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Can You Save Money by Importing Drugs from Canada?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/can-you-save-money-by-importing-drugs-from-canada " target="_blank">The People's Pharmacy</a> — January 24, 2024</p> </header> <p>The People's Pharmacy states that they "frequently turn to PharmacyChecker.com to find out what pharmaceuticals cost from Canadian online pharmacies or international online pharmacies."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal/will-floridas-plan-to-get-cheap-drugs-from-canada-work/951cee83-ac49-4c3f-8fd4-0dadb3e96599" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/wsj_podcast.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Wall Street Journal Podcast" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Will Florida’s Plan to Get Cheap Drugs From Canada Work?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal/will-floridas-plan-to-get-cheap-drugs-from-canada-work/951cee83-ac49-4c3f-8fd4-0dadb3e96599 " target="_blank">The Wall Street Journal Podcast</a> — January 11, 2024</p> </header> <p>"In a number of recent reports, Canadians generally have prices that are two to four times cheaper than the United States. So for example, Biktarvy is a drug that Florida wants to import. It's an HIV/AIDS drug. In the US, you're going to pay about $93.14 per tablet. If you were to go to a Canadian pharmacy, you could get it for $47.93 per tablet. And those numbers come from PharmacyChecker.com, which looks at a bunch of different Canadian and US pharmacies."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.politico.com/newsletters/prescription-pulse/2024/01/09/individuals-to-drive-drug-imports-for-now-00134439" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/politico.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Politico" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Individuals to drive drug imports, for now</h3> <p><a href="https://www.politico.com/newsletters/prescription-pulse/2024/01/09/individuals-to-drive-drug-imports-for-now-00134439 " target="_blank">Politico</a> — January 9, 2024</p> </header> <p>"Last year, David Mitchell, president and founder of Patients for Affordable Drugs, was prescribed Eliquis, a blood thinner on CMS’ list of drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations. But his Part D plan wouldn’t cover the drug — or allow Mitchell to pay out-of-pocket for it — because he was required to try rival drug Xarelto first as part of his insurance plan’s step-therapy approach to managing costs [...] Mitchell used PharmacyChecker, a website that monitors and vets international online pharmacies’ credentials, to find a Canadian pharmacy from which he could buy Eliquis for nearly a third of the price in the U.S., he said."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.biospace.com/article/fda-gives-the-ok-for-florida-to-import-drugs-from-canada/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/biospace.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="BioSpace" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>FDA Gives the OK for Florida to Import Drugs from Canada</h3> <p><a href="https://www.biospace.com/article/fda-gives-the-ok-for-florida-to-import-drugs-from-canada/ " target="_blank">BioSpace</a> — January 8, 2024</p> </header> <p>"The approval also comes at a time when consumers continue to pay a higher price for prescription drugs. A 2022 report from PharmacyChecker stated that Americans were paying more for prescription drugs than the nations that were manufacturing them."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/10-times-you-re-right-to-be-a-cheapskate/ss-AA1jGDyJ?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds#image=2" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/msn-logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="MSN" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>10 Times You’re Right to Be a Cheapskate</h3> <p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/10-times-you-re-right-to-be-a-cheapskate/ss-AA1jGDyJ?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds#image=2 " target="_blank">MSN</a> — November 10, 2023</p> </header> <p>"So, unless your doctor or pharmacist has given you some reason to pay extra for a brand name, you likely are smart to be a cheapskate about prescription drugs. To see if you can save even more on your prescriptions, check out the free online tools like PharmacyChecker.com..."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://abc7.com/how-to-save-on-prescription-medications/13937903/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/abc7.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="ABC7 Eyewitness News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Expert outlines ways you can save on prescription medications</h3> <p><a href="https://abc7.com/how-to-save-on-prescription-medications/13937903/ " target="_blank">ABC7 Eyewitness News</a> — October 23, 2023</p> </header> <p>"Not using insurance can sometimes be cheaper, especially for common generics. Compare shop prices by using online tools like Pharmacy Checker, IdMe or GoodRX.com. Your local mom-and-pop pharmacy could also be a great resource."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://jacobin.com/2023/09/drug-prices-profiteering-medicare-negotiation-inflation-reducation-act-big-pharma" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/jacobin.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Jacobin" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Big Pharma Is Massively Overcharging Americans</h3> <p><a href="https://jacobin.com/2023/09/drug-prices-profiteering-medicare-negotiation-inflation-reducation-act-big-pharma " target="_blank">Jacobin</a> — September 2, 2023</p> </header> <p>"According to PharmacyChecker.com, the cheapest discounted price for Jardiance in the United States is $19.04 per tablet, which is 1065 percent higher than the $1.63 it’s sold for on average at online international pharmacies."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.eastidahonews.com/2023/08/how-seniors-can-save-on-prescription-drug-costs/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/eastidahonews.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="East Idaho News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How seniors can save on prescription drug costs</h3> <p><a href="https://www.eastidahonews.com/2023/08/how-seniors-can-save-on-prescription-drug-costs/ " target="_blank">East Idaho News</a> — August 26, 2023</p> </header> <p>"Because prescription drugs are often much cheaper north of the border, many Americans have chosen this option for years. While this is technically illegal in most states, the Food and Drug Administration generally does not stop people from doing it. If you want to explore this option use PharmacyChecker.com, an online tool that will help you identify reputable Canadian and international online pharmacies."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/do-you-know-where-your-prescriptions-drugs-come-from-why-you-should-a9fea0b4" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/marketwatch.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="MarketWatch" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Do you know where your prescription drugs come from? Why you should.</h3> <p><a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/do-you-know-where-your-prescriptions-drugs-come-from-why-you-should-a9fea0b4 " target="_blank">MarketWatch</a> — August 18, 2023</p> </header> <p>“'There’s very little transparency and it’s very frustrating,' said Lucia Mueller, president of PharmacyChecker in White Plains, N.Y. 'It’s the difference between ‘made in’ which refers to the actual country where it was made and ‘product of’ which refers to the active ingredients,' Mueller said."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/why-buy-brand-name-drugs-from-canada" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/peoplespharmacy.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The People’s Pharmacy" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Why did Canadian pharmacy ship drug from Mauritius?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/why-buy-brand-name-drugs-from-canada " target="_blank">The People’s Pharmacy</a> — April 12, 2023</p> </header> <p>"PharmacyChecker.com provides price information from legitimate online Canadian pharmacies. You will find that those shipping exclusively from Canada are pricier but still substantially less expensive than brand-name U.S. prescriptions."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/03/27/prescription-cost-tips-seniors/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/TheWaPo.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Washington Post" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How to avoid sticker shock on prescriptions</h3> <p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/03/27/prescription-cost-tips-seniors/ " target="_blank">The Washington Post</a> — March 27, 2023</p> </header> <p>"When it comes to online pharmacies, however, it can be the Wild West, says Gabriel Levitt, president and co-founder of PharmacyChecker, which helps people find the lowest prices on prescription meds. Some might not carry less common meds, and it can take a few days to get what you need, he says."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://khn.org/news/article/drug-shipments-fda-mail-facility-inspection-opioids-data/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/khnews.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Kaiser Health News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Despite Pharma Claims, Illicit Drug Shipments to US Aren’t Full of Opioids. It’s Generic Viagra.</h3> <p><a href="https://khn.org/news/article/drug-shipments-fda-mail-facility-inspection-opioids-data/ " target="_blank">Kaiser Health News</a> — March 6, 2023</p> </header> <p>“The FDA continues to ask for more and more taxpayer money to stop fentanyl and opioids at international mail facilities, but it appears to be using that money to refuse and destroy an increasing number of regular international prescription drug orders,” said Gabe Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.com, which accredits foreign online pharmacies that sell medicines to customers in the U.S. and worldwide. “The argument that importing drugs is going to inflame the opioid crisis doesn’t make any sense.”</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.swoknews.com/styles/peoples_pharmacy/did-antidepressant-lead-to-suicidal-behavior/article_05a7be7d-84e0-5c0a-b949-a43976c47c31.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/peoplespharmacy.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The People's Pharmacy" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>'The price [of Trelegy] is outrageous'</h3> <p><a href="https://www.swoknews.com/styles/peoples_pharmacy/did-antidepressant-lead-to-suicidal-behavior/article_05a7be7d-84e0-5c0a-b949-a43976c47c31.html " target="_blank">The People's Pharmacy</a> — February 15, 2023</p> </header> <p>"PharmacyChecker.com lists prices from approved Canadian partners. For a three-month supply of brand name Trelegy, prices range from $77 to $523. The price differs depending upon where the medicine is shipped from. If it comes directly from Canada, it is pricier, but still less expensive than in the U.S."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.geekwire.com/2023/amazon-expands-healthcare-options-by-offering-generic-drugs-for-5-flat-monthly-fee-with-prime/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/Geekwire.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Geek Wire" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Amazon offers generic drugs for $5 monthly fee with Prime, expanding healthcare arm</h3> <p><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2023/amazon-expands-healthcare-options-by-offering-generic-drugs-for-5-flat-monthly-fee-with-prime/ " target="_blank">Geek Wire</a> — January 24, 2023</p> </header> <p>"Other companies offering drug pricing transparency and discounts include PharmacyChecker..."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2022/12/10/mark-cubans-cost-plus-drugs-expands-to-employers-in-quest-to-disrupt-big-pharma/?sh=25b0e004399a" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/forbes.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Forbes" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs Expands To Employers In Quest To Disrupt Big Pharma</h3> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2022/12/10/mark-cubans-cost-plus-drugs-expands-to-employers-in-quest-to-disrupt-big-pharma/?sh=25b0e004399a " target="_blank">Forbes</a> — December 10, 2022</p> </header> <p>"Cuban’s company has been criticized for offering a limited number of name-brand drugs and only providing some generic drugs. That system keeps patients 'locked outside in the cold when it comes to brand drugs,' PharmacyChecker vice-president of operations and communications Lucia Mueller told Healthline."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.consumerreports.org/magazine/2022/12/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/consumerreports.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Consumer Reports On Health Magazine" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Save Money on Your Rx Meds</h3> <p><a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/magazine/2022/12/ " target="_blank">Consumer Reports On Health Magazine</a> — December 1, 2022</p> </header> <p>In the December issue of Consumer Reports On Health, Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker, gives advice on looking into online pharmacies for savings and whether you should buy drugs from Canada. "Americans have been buying drugs from Canada for as long as there have been drug price discrepancies."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.swoknews.com/styles/peoples_pharmacy/will-high-drug-prices-break-health-care/article_2e550441-d63a-59d1-8150-fa9e7881e020.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/lawton.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Lawton Constitution" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Will high drug prices break health care?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.swoknews.com/styles/peoples_pharmacy/will-high-drug-prices-break-health-care/article_2e550441-d63a-59d1-8150-fa9e7881e020.html " target="_blank">The Lawton Constitution</a> — October 28, 2022</p> </header> <p>"According to this drug price comparison website, [PharmacyChecker.com], the price of Januvia (sitagliptin) for Type 2 diabetes is more than $1,400 for a three-months supply in the U.S. The same brand-name medication would cost under $50 from a Canadian or international online pharmacy. PharmacyChecker.com estimates annual savings at over $5,500. This same organization lists the anticoagulant Xarelto (rivaroxaban) at over $1,500 for 90 days. It indicates that the same brand-name drug from an online or international pharmacy would be around $75."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-1031-voting-inflation-20221028-c24yjfizpbckncpmrr4rtdti34-story.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/baltimoresun.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Baltimore Sun" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Want to vote your pocketbook in the midterms? Don’t only consider inflation.</h3> <p><a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-1031-voting-inflation-20221028-c24yjfizpbckncpmrr4rtdti34-story.html " target="_blank">The Baltimore Sun</a> — October 28, 2022</p> </header> <p>"According to pharmacychecker.com, at this writing the lowest per pill price for Eliquis in the U.S. is $9.92, compared to the cheapest international price of forty-seven cents. For Jardiance the comparison is $18.61 versus seventy-five cents, and for Rinvoq it’s $183.88 compared to just $50.12. These disparities are simply outrageous. Voters intent on lowering their expenses should choose candidates who are more likely to support negotiated drug prices for every American."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.elitedaily.com/news/mark-cuban-pharmacy-how-to-use" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/elitedaily.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Elite Daily" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Can Mark Cuban’s Viral Pharmacy Really Save You Money? Here’s The Deal</h3> <p><a href="https://www.elitedaily.com/news/mark-cuban-pharmacy-how-to-use " target="_blank">Elite Daily</a> — August 22, 2022</p> </header> <p>“The biggest problem in the American pharmaceutical market is with patented, brand name drugs and, to date, [Cost Plus Drugs] only sells generic drugs,” says Gabriel Levitt, president and co-founder of PharmacyChecker.com.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/3607840-murrays-drug-bill-includes-a-poison-pill-for-prescription-imports/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/thehill.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Hill" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Murray’s drug bill includes a poison pill for prescription imports</h3> <p><a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/3607840-murrays-drug-bill-includes-a-poison-pill-for-prescription-imports/ " target="_blank">The Hill</a> — August 19, 2022</p> </header> <p>Gabriel Levitt, president and cofounder of PharmacyChecker, pens an op-ed urging lawmakers to "not weaken current protections for [Americans] who cannot afford prescription drugs and choose to personally import them."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://fortune.com/2022/08/14/mark-cuban-cost-plus-drugs-online-pharmacy-doctors-prescriptions-money-healthcare/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/fortune.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Fortune" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>A doctor says a patient saved over $1,000 a month by ordering prescriptions through Mark Cuban’s online pharmacy</h3> <p><a href="https://fortune.com/2022/08/14/mark-cuban-cost-plus-drugs-online-pharmacy-doctors-prescriptions-money-healthcare/ " target="_blank">Fortune</a> — August 14, 2022</p> </header> <p>“It’s really brand-name drugs that are increasing in price every year and forcing millions of Americans to cut back on medications or not take them at all," stated Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-is-the-best-pain-medication-for-herniated-disc#paying-for-medication" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/medicalnewstoday.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Medical News Today" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>What are the first-line pain medications to treat a herniated disk?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-is-the-best-pain-medication-for-herniated-disc#paying-for-medication " target="_blank">Medical News Today</a> — July 28, 2022</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker is included as an organization people may contact to find medications at a lower cost.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/28/mark-cuban-pharmacy-cost-plus-drugs-struggling-with-brand-name-drugs.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/cnbcmakeit.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="CNBC Make It" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Mark Cuban’s pharmacy startup is actually making drugs less expensive. It’s still working on solving the real problem</h3> <p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/28/mark-cuban-pharmacy-cost-plus-drugs-struggling-with-brand-name-drugs.html " target="_blank">CNBC Make It</a> — July 28, 2022</p> </header> <p>“'As much as I support the venture, what they’re doing does not address the big elephant in the room,' Gabriel Levitt, president of consumer advocate company PharmacyChecker, tells CNBC Make It. 'It’s really brand-name drugs that are increasing in price every year and forcing millions of Americans to cut back on medications or not take them at all.'”</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://ctwatchdog.com/health/medicine/how-americans-can-get-the-best-deal-buying-medication-from-foreign-countries" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/ctwatchdog.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="CTWatchdog" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How Americans Can Get The Best Deal Buying Medication From Foreign Countries</h3> <p><a href="https://ctwatchdog.com/health/medicine/how-americans-can-get-the-best-deal-buying-medication-from-foreign-countries " target="_blank">CTWatchdog</a> — July 20, 2022</p> </header> <p>"To help [get] the lowest prices, I recently discovered a company that tracks medication prices sold by American and dozens of foreign companies – PharmacyChecker.com."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-defense-of-pharmacy-benefit-managers-drugs-rebates-patient-costs-premiums-transparency-innovation-regulation-ftc-11657571932" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/wsj.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Wall Street Journal" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>In Defense of Pharmacy Benefit Managers</h3> <p><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-defense-of-pharmacy-benefit-managers-drugs-rebates-patient-costs-premiums-transparency-innovation-regulation-ftc-11657571932 " target="_blank">The Wall Street Journal</a> — July 11, 2022</p> </header> <p>"Companies such as [PharmacyChecker.com] add transparency to the system and give patients the option to access affordable medication outside their pharmacy benefits."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://reason.com/2022/06/28/mark-cubans-drug-company-could-save-medicare-billions/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/reason.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Reason" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Mark Cuban's Drug Company Could Save Medicare Billions</h3> <p><a href="https://reason.com/2022/06/28/mark-cubans-drug-company-could-save-medicare-billions/ " target="_blank">Reason</a> — June 28, 2022</p> </header> <p>"Why hasn't this model been done successfully before? 'I don't believe it's too simplistic to say that the answer is 'greed,'' says Lucia Mueller, the vice president of operations and communications at PharmacyChecker, an organization that helps patients find affordable medication. 'If your desire is to center profit instead of health outcomes, the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries have spent decades putting on a masterclass.'"</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://insidesources.com/is-rubios-drugs-act-the-right-prescription-for-counterfeit-pharma-problem/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/insidesources.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="InsideSources" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Is Rubio’s DRUGS Act the Right Prescription for Counterfeit Pharma Problem?</h3> <p><a href="https://insidesources.com/is-rubios-drugs-act-the-right-prescription-for-counterfeit-pharma-problem/ " target="_blank">InsideSources</a> — May 26, 2022</p> </header> <p>"With malicious sites selling fake medication, Gabe Levitt founded PharmacyChecker.com with Dr. Tod Cooperman to inform consumers which sites are offering safe prescriptions. 'There’s a middle ground on this issue,' Levitt said. 'It has to do with patient-focused guidance on how to find the safest online pharmacies and avoid dangerous websites.'”</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://wendellpotter.substack.com/p/how-big-insurance-pbms-the-fda-congress?s=r" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/wendellpotternow.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Wendell Potter NOW" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How Big Insurance, PBMs, the FDA, Congress and AstraZeneca made me pay so much for my inhaler.</h3> <p><a href="https://wendellpotter.substack.com/p/how-big-insurance-pbms-the-fda-congress?s=r " target="_blank">Wendell Potter NOW</a> — May 25, 2022</p> </header> <p>"Gabe Levitt of PharmacyChecker showed me I could get my Symbicort from Canada or New Zealand for as low as 29 cents a dose, compared to the $1.68 a dose CVS and WellCare would have me fork over."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/may/18/peoples-pharmacy-how-much-pepto-bismol-prevents-tr/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/peoplespharmacy.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="People’s Pharmacy" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>People’s Pharmacy: Is there an authorized generic sertraline available at all?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/may/18/peoples-pharmacy-how-much-pepto-bismol-prevents-tr/ " target="_blank">People’s Pharmacy</a> — May 18, 2022</p> </header> <p>"Brand-name Zoloft could cost as much as $450 for a month’s supply. However, there might be another option. Pharmacychecker.com lists several Canadian online pharmacies that accept U.S. prescriptions. The cost for brand-name Zoloft runs from about $25 to $85 a month."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.makeuseof.com/medicine-price-comparison-tools/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/muo.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="MUO" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>6 Best Medicine Price Comparison Tools to Help You Save on Healthcare Costs</h3> <p><a href="https://www.makeuseof.com/medicine-price-comparison-tools/ " target="_blank">MUO</a> — March 1, 2022</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker.com is listed as the #1 medicine price comparison tool on the popular website MakeUseOf.com.</p> <p> </p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/mark-cubans-new-online-pharmacy-how-it-could-disrupt-the-prescription-drug-industry?fbclid=IwAR2-9WazLMx1--s_7nhon80LtcRJz1bQWy60cT9m5eu1m0EtR7JV4mg1SDg" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/healthline.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Healthline" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Mark Cuban’s New Online Pharmacy: How It Could Disrupt the Prescription Drug Industry</h3> <p><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/mark-cubans-new-online-pharmacy-how-it-could-disrupt-the-prescription-drug-industry?fbclid=IwAR2-9WazLMx1--s_7nhon80LtcRJz1bQWy60cT9m5eu1m0EtR7JV4mg1SDg " target="_blank">Healthline</a> — February 4, 2022</p> </header> <p>“'Cuban’s aim to cut out middlemen and lower medication costs is a worthy pursuit given the very dire consequences of high healthcare costs in this country,' Lucia Mueller, vice president of operations and communications at PharmacyChecker, told Healthline. 'Unfortunately, Cuban’s new venture currently only gives price relief for certain generic drugs, so patients are still locked outside in the cold when it comes to brand drugs.'”</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.rmhp.org/-/media/RMHPdotOrg/Files/PDF/Provider/Provider-Newsletter/Prudent-Prescriber-Newsletters/2022/Prudent-Prescriber-February-2022.ashx" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/prudentprescriber.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Prudent Prescriber" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How Safe ARE Drugs Made Outside the USA?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.rmhp.org/-/media/RMHPdotOrg/Files/PDF/Provider/Provider-Newsletter/Prudent-Prescriber-Newsletters/2022/Prudent-Prescriber-February-2022.ashx " target="_blank">The Prudent Prescriber</a> — February 1, 2022</p> </header> <p>"For those skeptical of prescribing from online pharmacies, this study may offer evidence for changing prescribing behaviors. My experiences with utilizing PharmacyChecker.com for my own family’s use and for my patients has meant big money saving and positive encounters." - PHIL MOHLER, MD, family physician</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.biospace.com/article/our-drugs-are-not-made-in-the-usa-why-do-we-pay-like-they-are-/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/biospace.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="BioSpace" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Report Shows Americans Pay More for Drugs Than the Countries Making Them</h3> <p><a href="https://www.biospace.com/article/our-drugs-are-not-made-in-the-usa-why-do-we-pay-like-they-are-/ " target="_blank">BioSpace</a> — January 27, 2022</p> </header> <p>"Since [2003], PharmacyChecker has been providing background certification services to ensure high standards of international online pharmacies. Today, the online company published a report to take the blinders off the myth that U.S. pharmaceuticals are safer due to being 'made in the USA.'"</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/01/report-details-where-top-100-brand-name-rx-drugs-are-made" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/cidrap.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Report details where top 100 brand-name Rx drugs are made</h3> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/01/report-details-where-top-100-brand-name-rx-drugs-are-made " target="_blank">Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy</a> — January 26, 2022</p> </header> <p>"To demystify country of origin for brand-name prescription drugs and their active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and to debunk misinformation about the drug supply chain, this month, PharmacyChecker published the report, 'Not Made in the USA: The Global Pharmaceutical Supply Chain and Prospects for Safe Drug Importation.'"</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/paying-way-too-much-for-foreign-made-meds" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/PeoplesPharmacy.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The People's Pharmacy" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Paying Way Too Much for Foreign Made Meds</h3> <p><a href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/paying-way-too-much-for-foreign-made-meds " target="_blank">The People's Pharmacy</a> — January 17, 2022</p> </header> <p>"If it’s OK for a pharmacy to sell imported products, why wouldn’t it be safe for a patient to purchase the same identical brand-name medications from legitimate Canadian pharmacies? According to PharmacyChecker.com 'average prices available of drugs only shipped from Canadian dispensing pharmacies were 70.18% lower than average US pharmacy retail prices' ... The new research from PharmacyChecker.com is stunning."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://rochesterbeacon.com/2021/11/11/life-threatening-costs/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/rochesterbeacon.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Rochester Beacon" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Life-threatening costs</h3> <p><a href="https://rochesterbeacon.com/2021/11/11/life-threatening-costs/ " target="_blank">Rochester Beacon</a> — November 11, 2021</p> </header> <p>"Pharmacy Checker.com is an online company that connects U.S. patients with foreign pharmacists in countries like Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, India and Turkey where drug prices are considerably cheaper. A Canadian pharmacy would provide the generic version of the drug I was prescribed, for example, for a total cost of $1,465 a month."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20211021171512/https://www.msn.com/es-us/dinero/finanzas-personales/50-maneras-para-que-las-personas-mayores-ahorren-en-gastos-m%C3%A9dicos/ss-AAPtW3x?ocid=BingNewsSearch" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/msndinero.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="MSN Dinero" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>50 maneras para que las personas mayores ahorren en gastos médicos</h3> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20211021171512/https://www.msn.com/es-us/dinero/finanzas-personales/50-maneras-para-que-las-personas-mayores-ahorren-en-gastos-m%C3%A9dicos/ss-AAPtW3x?ocid=BingNewsSearch " target="_blank">MSN Dinero</a> — October 13, 2021</p> </header> <p>"Si tienes un plan de deducible alto o ningún beneficio de seguro, también puedes considerar obtener medicamentos de tiendas internacionales acreditadas. Para obtener comparaciones de precios de medicamentos específicos en farmacias de pedidos por correo con licencia, visita PharmacyChecker."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.moneygeek.com/financial-planning/resources/pay-less-for-prescription-drugs/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/moneygeek.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="MoneyGeek" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Pay Less for Prescriptions</h3> <p><a href="https://www.moneygeek.com/financial-planning/resources/pay-less-for-prescription-drugs/ " target="_blank">MoneyGeek</a> — August 31, 2021</p> </header> <p>Gabriel Levitt, president and co-founder of PharmacyChecker.com, provides expert insight in this guide offering tips for cutting costs when filling prescriptions.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/570124-access-to-safe-affordable-medication-is-a-casualty-of-the-war-on-opioids" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/thehill.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Hill" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Access to safe, affordable medication is a casualty of the war on opioids</h3> <p><a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/570124-access-to-safe-affordable-medication-is-a-casualty-of-the-war-on-opioids " target="_blank">The Hill</a> — August 31, 2021</p> </header> <p>Gabriel Levitt, co-founder of PharmacyChecker, pens this op-ed arguing that "[i]mporting opioids for the purpose of drug abuse is not the same thing as importing lifesaving medication, and it is critical that regulators treat them differently — and the law strongly encourages them to do so."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://seekingalpha.com/article/4447730-dark-clouds-on-the-horizon-for-big-pharma" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/seeking_alpha.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Seeking Alpha" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Dark Clouds On The Horizon For Big Pharma</h3> <p><a href="https://seekingalpha.com/article/4447730-dark-clouds-on-the-horizon-for-big-pharma " target="_blank">Seeking Alpha</a> — August 10, 2021</p> </header> <p>"Pharmacychecker.com analysis found that '70% of the most popular brand name drugs sold in the US are manufactured outside then imported and sold to Americans at higher prices compared to patients in other countries.'"</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/considering-baby/financing-family/ivf-cost-secret-ways-afford-drugs/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/parentsmag.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Parents Magazine" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>The "Secret" Ways IVF Patients Afford Costly IVF Drugs</h3> <p><a href="https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/considering-baby/financing-family/ivf-cost-secret-ways-afford-drugs/ " target="_blank">Parents Magazine</a> — June 3, 2021</p> </header> <p>"Before looking overseas, Howard-Heimbuch called three different U.S. specialty pharmacies to find a more affordable option than the $1,400 she was quoted for one medication. Unable to find a cheaper option, she decided to order it from an international pharmacy for $249, plus $50 shipping."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://khn.org/news/article/biden-administration-signals-its-in-no-rush-to-allow-canadian-drug-imports/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/khn_news.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Kaiser Health News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Biden Administration Signals It's in No Rush to Allow Canadian Drug Imports</h3> <p><a href="https://khn.org/news/article/biden-administration-signals-its-in-no-rush-to-allow-canadian-drug-imports/ " target="_blank">Kaiser Health News</a> — May 28, 2021</p> </header> <p>"'...the Biden administration’s motion to dismiss PhRMA’s lawsuit keeps alive opportunities for more Americans to benefit from drug importation,' said Gabriel Levitt, president of Pharmacychecker.com, which verifies online foreign pharmacies for customers."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/out-of-pocket-costs-go-up-when-prescription-drug-prices-rise" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/Healthline.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Healthline" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Out-of-Pocket Costs Go Up When Prescription Drug Prices Rise</h3> <p><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/out-of-pocket-costs-go-up-when-prescription-drug-prices-rise " target="_blank">Healthline</a> — May 9, 2021</p> </header> <p>"...(b)rand-name depression drug Abilify costs $34 per pill in the United States compared to less than $5 per pill in Canada, according to a PharmacyChecker analysis."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.womansworld.com/posts/money/prescription-drug-scam" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/womansworldnews.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Woman's World" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Could You Accidentally Fall for a Prescription Drug Scam?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.womansworld.com/posts/money/prescription-drug-scam " target="_blank">Woman's World</a> — March 21, 2021</p> </header> <p>Woman's World recommends using PharmacyChecker "to see the safety and rates of various mail-order pharmacies before buying anything."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/539064-the-one-two-punch-to-knock-out-high-drug-prices" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/thehilloped.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Hill" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>The one-two punch to knock out high drug prices</h3> <p><a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/539064-the-one-two-punch-to-knock-out-high-drug-prices " target="_blank">The Hill</a> — February 17, 2021</p> </header> <p>Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.com, and Stephen Salant, professor emeritus of Economics at University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and former senior economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and The Rand Corporation, propose new legislation that "distills the best ideas in Democratic-sponsored bills with the best ideas in two of President Trump’s recent executive orders."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/prescription-drug-prices-in-the-u-s-are-twice-as-high-heres-why" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/Healthline.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Healthline" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Prescription Drug Prices in the U.S. Are Twice as High: Here’s Why</h3> <p><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/prescription-drug-prices-in-the-u-s-are-twice-as-high-heres-why " target="_blank">Healthline</a> — February 2, 2021</p> </header> <p>"Brand-name depression drug Abilify costs $34 per pill in the United States compared to less than $5 per pill in Canada, according to a PharmacyChecker analysis."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/8-times-when-youre-right-to-be-a-cheapskate/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/moneytalksnews.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Money Talks News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>10 Times You’re Right to Be a Cheapskate</h3> <p><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/8-times-when-youre-right-to-be-a-cheapskate/ " target="_blank">Money Talks News</a> — January 9, 2021</p> </header> <p>"...unless your doctor or pharmacist has given you some reason to pay extra for a brand name, you likely are smart to be a cheapskate about prescription drugs. To see if you can save even more on your prescriptions, check out the free online tools like PharmacyChecker..."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/free-tools-that-help-you-save-on-prescription-drugs/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/moneytalksnews.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Money Talks News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>5 Websites to Check Before Buying Prescription Drugs</h3> <p><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/free-tools-that-help-you-save-on-prescription-drugs/ " target="_blank">Money Talks News</a> — December 21, 2020</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker came in at #1 on Money Talks News' list of sites that are "among the best for saving money on prescriptions. Use them and you may never pay full price for your prescriptions again."</p> <p> </p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/amazon-pharmacy-boasts-big-discounts-for-prescription-meds-but-probably-isnt-the-best-deal#Amazon-Pharmacy-has-potential,-but-likely-wont-be-a-game-changer-for-prescription-drug-prices" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/Healthline.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Healthline" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Amazon Pharmacy Boasts Big Discounts for Prescription Meds, but Probably Isn’t the Best Deal</h3> <p><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/amazon-pharmacy-boasts-big-discounts-for-prescription-meds-but-probably-isnt-the-best-deal#Amazon-Pharmacy-has-potential,-but-likely-wont-be-a-game-changer-for-prescription-drug-prices " target="_blank">Healthline</a> — December 4, 2020</p> </header> <p>"Another common cholesterol drug is the brand name Crestor. PharmacyChecker.com, which compares prices for U.S., Canadian, and international online pharmacies, lists its cheapest option at $0.40 for a 10-mg tab while Amazon’s cash price goes for $7.74 a tab."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://clark.com/insurance/health-insurance/ways-to-save-on-prescription-drugs/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/clark-com.JPG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Clark.com" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>10 Ways to Save on Prescription Drugs</h3> <p><a href="https://clark.com/insurance/health-insurance/ways-to-save-on-prescription-drugs/ " target="_blank">Clark.com</a> — December 1, 2020</p> </header> <p>"If you don’t live in a border state, there are legitimate Canadian pharmacies online that you can use. PharmacyChecker.com has a list of vetted online Canadian pharmacies that it actively updates."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/education/staying-healthy-on-a-budget/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/diabetes-self-management.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Diabetes Self-Management" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Staying Healthy on a Budget</h3> <p><a href="https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/education/staying-healthy-on-a-budget/ " target="_blank">Diabetes Self-Management</a> — September 4, 2020</p> </header> <p>"Websites such as ... PharmacyChecker.com compare prices, potentially offering huge savings when compared to local pharmacies, and you can receive free coupons through text or email straight to your mobile device."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/wellness/saving-money-on-critical-brand-name-drugs/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/Seattle_Times.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Seattle Times" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Saving money on critical brand-name drugs</h3> <p><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/wellness/saving-money-on-critical-brand-name-drugs/ " target="_blank">Seattle Times</a> — April 15, 2020</p> </header> <p>"A different approach might be to purchase brand-name Keppra from a reputable online Canadian pharmacy. You can find cost comparisons at www.PharmacyChecker.com."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://health.usnews.com/conditions/articles/how-to-get-all-your-medications-without-going-to-the-pharmacy?int=hp_coronavirus_health" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/usnewshealth.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="U.S. News & World Report" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How to Get All Your Medications Without Going to the Pharmacy</h3> <p><a href="https://health.usnews.com/conditions/articles/how-to-get-all-your-medications-without-going-to-the-pharmacy?int=hp_coronavirus_health " target="_blank">U.S. News & World Report</a> — April 14, 2020</p> </header> <p>"You can use sites like GoodRx, PharmacyChecker and Blink Health to compare drug prices at various pharmacies."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.wrcbtv.com/story/41925407/how-to-tell-if-that-online-canadian-pharmacy-is-legit" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/WRCBtv.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="WRCBTV" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How to Tell If That Online Canadian Pharmacy Is Legit</h3> <p><a href="https://www.wrcbtv.com/story/41925407/how-to-tell-if-that-online-canadian-pharmacy-is-legit " target="_blank">WRCBTV</a> — March 22, 2020</p> </header> <p>"One of the easiest ways you can verify that an online pharmacy is legit is by looking for their credentials. Online pharmacies that  are running a legal business will showcase that they are certified by PharmacyChecker and other verification programs."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/19/trump-calls-anti-malarial-drug-game-changer-coronavirus-fda-says-it-needs-study/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/washington-post.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Washington Post" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Trump calls anti-malaria drug a ‘game-changer’ for coronavirus, but the FDA says it needs study</h3> <p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/19/trump-calls-anti-malarial-drug-game-changer-coronavirus-fda-says-it-needs-study/ " target="_blank">The Washington Post</a> — March 19, 2020</p> </header> <p>"The drug costs as little as 30 cents a pill at retail Canadian pharmacies, according to the website PharmacyChecker.com. In the United States, where drug prices typically are the highest in the world, the retail price is $6.63 per tablet, according to the website Drugs.com."<br />  </p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/wellness/try-canada-for-cheaper-generic-antidepressants/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/Seattle_Times.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Seattle Times" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Try Canada for cheaper generic antidepressants</h3> <p><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/wellness/try-canada-for-cheaper-generic-antidepressants/ " target="_blank">Seattle Times</a> — February 5, 2020</p> </header> <p>"Although Wellbutrin XL 300 could cost more than $2,000 for a month’s supply in the U.S., ordering this brand-name medicine from a legitimate Canadian pharmacy would result in a monthly bill between $43 and $60 for 30 pills. This information comes from www.PharmacyChecker.com, a site that vets online Canadian pharmacies."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://drugsafetynews.com/2020/01/13/buying-prescription-drugs-from-outside-the-country-what-are-the-risks/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/drugsafetynews.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Drug Safety News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Buying Prescription Drugs From Outside the Country: What are the Risks?</h3> <p><a href="https://drugsafetynews.com/2020/01/13/buying-prescription-drugs-from-outside-the-country-what-are-the-risks/ " target="_blank">Drug Safety News</a> — January 13, 2020</p> </header> <p>"Fortunately, there are a few websites that can assist customers in the vetting process, including the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA) and PharmacyChecker.com. These sites require valid prescriptions and medical profiles in order to protect patients from possible drug interactions. They also keep listings of 'rogue' pharmacies operating on the World Wide Web."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-united-we-stand-at-least-on-drug-prices-20191212-uk2zvbryenhbhibflc43h6qtle-story.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/nydailynews.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="New York Daily News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>United we stand, at least on drug prices</h3> <p><a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-united-we-stand-at-least-on-drug-prices-20191212-uk2zvbryenhbhibflc43h6qtle-story.html " target="_blank">New York Daily News</a> — December 12, 2019</p> </header> <p>President of PharmacyChecker Gabriel Levitt urges that we must allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices because it is a "massive piece of the puzzle to controlling the proliferation of drug costs."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.winknews.com/2019/10/21/how-to-save-money-on-prescription-drugs/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/wink_news.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Wink News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How to save money on prescription drugs</h3> <p><a href="https://www.winknews.com/2019/10/21/how-to-save-money-on-prescription-drugs/ " target="_blank">Wink News</a> — October 21, 2019</p> </header> <p>Wink News recommends using PharmacyChecker.com to see which pharmacy has the best price.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.click2houston.com/consumer/2019/09/11/4-steps-to-help-you-save-on-your-prescription-medicine/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/click2houston.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Click2Houston" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>4 steps to help you save on your prescription medicine</h3> <p><a href="https://www.click2houston.com/consumer/2019/09/11/4-steps-to-help-you-save-on-your-prescription-medicine/ " target="_blank">Click2Houston</a> — September 11, 2019</p> </header> <p>Click2Houston recommends checking prescription drug comparison websites like PharmacyChecker.com.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://money.com/money/5651838/shopping-abroad-for-cheaper-medication/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/Money.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Money (KHN)" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>'Prices Are Too High Here.' Americans Are Crossing Borders to Buy Cheaper Medications</h3> <p><a href="http://money.com/money/5651838/shopping-abroad-for-cheaper-medication/ " target="_blank">Money (KHN)</a> — August 19, 2019</p> </header> <p>“'The reality is that literally millions of people get their medications this way each year, and they are either saving a lot of money or they are getting a drug they wouldn’t have been able to get because prices are too high here,' says Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.com, an online company that allows people to compare prescription drug prices among international and U.S. pharmacies."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/mergers-and-antitrust/drugmaker-backed-scheme-limits-online-import-choices-suit-says" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/Bloomberg-Law.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Bloomberg Law" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Drugmaker-Backed Scheme Attacks Online Imports, Suit Says</h3> <p><a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/mergers-and-antitrust/drugmaker-backed-scheme-limits-online-import-choices-suit-says " target="_blank">Bloomberg Law</a> — August 14, 2019</p> </header> <p>"The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy was hit with [PharmacyChecker.com's] lawsuit alleging a conspiracy backed by the drug industry 'to choke off' online information about importing affordable medications from abroad."<br />  </p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2019/08/14/canada-importation-drug-prices/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/stat_news.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="STAT" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>A battle over verifying online Canadian pharmacies goes to court</h3> <p><a href="https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2019/08/14/canada-importation-drug-prices/ " target="_blank">STAT</a> — August 14, 2019</p> </header> <p>"As more Americans look to Canada for cheaper medicines, [PharmacyChecker.com] whose website is devoted to verifying prescription drugs sold by online pharmacies is suing five organizations, including two with ties to the pharmaceutical industry, for allegedly running a campaign to manipulate and suppress information available to consumers."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/trump-administration-outlines-plans-to-allow-importation-of-cheaper-drugs-from-canada/2019/07/31/8df1fede-b390-11e9-8949-5f36ff92706e_story.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/washington-post.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Washington Post" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Trump administration outlines plans for eventual importation of cheaper drugs</h3> <p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/trump-administration-outlines-plans-to-allow-importation-of-cheaper-drugs-from-canada/2019/07/31/8df1fede-b390-11e9-8949-5f36ff92706e_story.html " target="_blank">The Washington Post</a> — July 31, 2019</p> </header> <p>“'The larger point shouldn’t be missed: We have a former executive from Eli Lilly, who once said importation was a gimmick and is now saying it can be done safely,' said Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.com, which verifies online foreign pharmacies for customers."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2019/06/24/prescription-drugs-imported-canada-trump-endorses-it/1542797001/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/USAtoday.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="USA Today (KHN)" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Importing prescription drugs has Trump's endorsement: Will more states follow?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2019/06/24/prescription-drugs-imported-canada-trump-endorses-it/1542797001/ " target="_blank">USA Today (KHN)</a> — June 24, 2019</p> </header> <p>President of PharmacyChecker Gabriel Levitt is quoted as an expert on importing prescription medications from Canada. “'It certainly will be helpful to reduce costs for some in the states that go ahead, and that’s a great start,' he said. Plus, he added, Trump’s support “puts the wind at the sails of importation.'"</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2019/06/24/arizona-consumers-struggle-find-cheap-new-insulin-made-eli-lilly/1479464001/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/ArizonaRepublic.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Arizona Republic" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Cheaper insulin 'nowhere to be found' in Arizona, pharmacies and advocates say</h3> <p><a href="https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2019/06/24/arizona-consumers-struggle-find-cheap-new-insulin-made-eli-lilly/1479464001/ " target="_blank">Arizona Republic</a> — June 24, 2019</p> </header> <p>Ask PharmacyChecker reporting is used as a resource for this story about drug company Eli Lilly advertising lower cost insulin that doesn't appear to be available at pharmacies.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/saving-money-diabetes-medications-and-supplies#4" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/Healthline.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Healthline" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Saving Money on Diabetes Medications and Supplies</h3> <p><a href="https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/saving-money-diabetes-medications-and-supplies#4 " target="_blank">Healthline</a> — June 11, 2019</p> </header> <p>Healthline influencer, Diabetes Mine, mentions PharmacyChecker.com as a service that can "help you search local pharmacies to compare prices for prescription and non-prescription items" in its article concerning diabetes medication savings.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://justcareusa.org/brand-name-drug-prices-remain-staggeringly-high/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/just-care-logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Just Care" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Brand-name drug prices remain staggeringly high</h3> <p><a href="https://justcareusa.org/brand-name-drug-prices-remain-staggeringly-high/ " target="_blank">Just Care</a> — June 11, 2019</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker research on brand-name drug prices in the U.S. and around the globe is cited in this article that urges readers to sign a petition for Congress to rein in drug prices. The data shows buying brand drugs online from verified pharmacies in Canada yields an average of 75% savings; from verified pharmacies in other parts of the world, 90%.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/research-generic-drugs-often-cheaper-in-us-than-from-canada-" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/PharmacyTimes.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Pharmacy Times" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Research: Generic Drugs Often Cheaper in US Than From Canada</h3> <p><a href="https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/research-generic-drugs-often-cheaper-in-us-than-from-canada- " target="_blank">Pharmacy Times</a> — June 6, 2019</p> </header> <p>"Americans can save more money buying generic drugs from US pharmacies than they can save ordering online from Canada, but prices on brand-name medications were lower at Canadian and other international pharmacies, according to research published on PharmacyChecker.com."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://justcareusa.org/before-ordering-generic-drugs-from-canada-or-any-other-country-check-out-us-prices/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/just-care-logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Just Care" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Before ordering generic drugs from Canada or any other country, check out US prices.</h3> <p><a href="https://justcareusa.org/before-ordering-generic-drugs-from-canada-or-any-other-country-check-out-us-prices/ " target="_blank">Just Care</a> — June 5, 2019</p> </header> <p>Just Care founder and former Chair of the Consumer Reports' Board of Directors recommends using the U.S. Prescription Discount Card when buying generic medication at pharmacies in the U.S.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/why-drug-prices-listed-in-tv-ads-might-not-be-what-you-pay" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/PBSnewshour.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="PBS" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Why drug prices listed in TV ads might not be what you pay</h3> <p><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/why-drug-prices-listed-in-tv-ads-might-not-be-what-you-pay " target="_blank">PBS</a> — May 16, 2019</p> </header> <p>"TV viewers who are interested in the cost of drugs they see advertised can get a better idea of what they’ll pay by going to the websites for the individual medications, says Dr. Tod Cooperman, founder and chief executive officer of PharmacyChecker.com, a company that monitors and compares drug prices."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.thenation.com/article/canarx-prescriptions-drug-importation-fda/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/the_nation.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Nation" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Is the FDA Misleading Congress About the Safety of Imported Medicines?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/canarx-prescriptions-drug-importation-fda/ " target="_blank">The Nation</a> — April 1, 2019</p> </header> <p>President of PharmacyChecker and founder of Prescription Justice Gabriel Levitt criticizes the FDA's actions against safe personal medicine importation, which millions rely on to afford prescription drugs.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/opinion/2019/03/20/legislature-must-allow-prescription-drug-imports-opinion/3222512002/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/Tallahassee_Democrat.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Tallahassee Democrat" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Legislature must allow prescription drug imports | Opinion</h3> <p><a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/opinion/2019/03/20/legislature-must-allow-prescription-drug-imports-opinion/3222512002/ " target="_blank">Tallahassee Democrat</a> — March 20, 2019</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker research is mentioned in this Florida op-ed stating that "70 percent of the top-selling brand-name prescription drugs are manufactured overseas" while the FDA has used old data for years to say "40 percent of finished prescription drugs and 80 percent of drug ingredients used in U.S. drug manufacture came from overseas."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://khn.org/news/cities-and-counties-unlikely-to-heed-fda-warning-on-importing-foreign-drugs/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/kaiser_health_news.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Kaiser Health News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Cities And Counties Unlikely To Heed FDA Warning On Importing Foreign Drugs</h3> <p><a href="https://khn.org/news/cities-and-counties-unlikely-to-heed-fda-warning-on-importing-foreign-drugs/ " target="_blank">Kaiser Health News</a> — March 6, 2019</p> </header> <p>"My biggest fear is [the FDA] will scare consumers, [who then] won't take their very safe and effective medications because they hear about this bogus warning," says Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://twitter.com/TheNOWtv/status/1103043879836807168" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/The_Now.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Now" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>You can save on prescription drugs and here's how, according to U.S. PIRG</h3> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/TheNOWtv/status/1103043879836807168 " target="_blank">The Now</a> — March 5, 2019</p> </header> <p>TV report says consumers should compare drug prices among at least five pharmacies and try shopping online before buying their medications. U.S. PIRG recommends Pharmacychecker.com to compare prices between "verified Canadian pharmacies, since Canadian drugs are often cheaper."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://justcareusa.org/millions-safely-import-low-cost-drugs-from-abroad/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/just-care-logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Just Care" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Millions safely import low-cost drugs from abroad</h3> <p><a href="https://justcareusa.org/millions-safely-import-low-cost-drugs-from-abroad/ " target="_blank">Just Care</a> — February 26, 2019</p> </header> <p>Just Care founder and former Chair of the Consumer Reports' Board of Directors writes: "People can buy drugs safely from abroad. PharmacyChecker.com verifies pharmacies around the world from which it is safe to buy drugs."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://khn.org/news/false-lead-senators-offer-to-help-patient-import-cheap-insulin-goes-nowhere/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/kaiser_health_news.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Kaiser Health News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>False Lead: Senator’s Offer To Help Patient Import Cheap Insulin Goes Nowhere</h3> <p><a href="https://khn.org/news/false-lead-senators-offer-to-help-patient-import-cheap-insulin-goes-nowhere/ " target="_blank">Kaiser Health News</a> — February 11, 2019</p> </header> <p>“'I have no idea what Sen. Enzi was talking about, but I’d like to know,' said Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.com, which helps patients compare medicine prices and connect with foreign pharmacies."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/what-you-can-do-to-lower-your-drug-prices-152053806.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/yahoo-finance.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Yahoo Finance" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>What you can do to lower your drug prices</h3> <p><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/what-you-can-do-to-lower-your-drug-prices-152053806.html " target="_blank">Yahoo Finance</a> — February 6, 2019</p> </header> <p>Yahoo recommends using PharmacyChecker.com to compare drug prices, rate pharmacies, and print coupons.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.aei.org/publication/bings-disservice-to-online-drug-safety-2/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/american-enterprise-institute.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="American Enterprise Institute" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Bing’s disservice to online drug safety</h3> <p><a href="https://www.aei.org/publication/bings-disservice-to-online-drug-safety-2/ " target="_blank">American Enterprise Institute</a> — January 29, 2019</p> </header> <p>"There are obvious risks to purchasing medication online due to the anonymity of the web, where rogue actors have established sites to sell bogus medicine and steal identities. Therefore, groups such as the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA) and PharmacyChecker.com were established to credential websites linked with real pharmacies selling proper medicine and assist patients looking for cheaper good-quality medication."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2019/01/24/high-cost-of-insulin-may-be-deadly/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/people_pharm_new.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The People's Pharmacy" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>High Cost of Insulin May Be Deadly</h3> <p><a href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2019/01/24/high-cost-of-insulin-may-be-deadly/ " target="_blank">The People's Pharmacy</a> — January 24, 2019</p> </header> <p>This informative post regarding high insulin costs in America points to the PharmacyChecker blog for help navigating Canadian regulations surrounding buying insulin in Canada and bringing it back to the U.S.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.philly.com/health/prescription-drug-prices-comparison-canada-us-generic-brand-name-20190117.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/the_philadelphia_inquirer_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Philadelphia Inquirer" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Pricey prescription drugs may have cheaper, generic versions overseas</h3> <p><a href="http://www.philly.com/health/prescription-drug-prices-comparison-canada-us-generic-brand-name-20190117.html " target="_blank">The Philadelphia Inquirer</a> — January 17, 2019</p> </header> <p>"'Fifteen years ago when we started PharmacyChecker, the headline was often that you could get the same drug at 50 percent off in Canada. Now it’s more like 80 to 90 percent on many drugs. It’s actually insane,' Levitt said."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.aei.org/publication/can-the-president-lower-drug-prices/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/american-enterprise-institute.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="American Enterprise Institute Blog" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Can the president lower drug prices?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.aei.org/publication/can-the-president-lower-drug-prices/ " target="_blank">American Enterprise Institute Blog</a> — October 26, 2018</p> </header> <p>Economist Roger Bate cites websites credentialed by PharmacyChecker as selling quality, authentic medications. "There were some substandard and fake medicines sourced mainly from China and India, but these were not bought from credentialed web pharmacies, only from sites not credentialed by www.pharmacychecker.com or the Canadian Internet Pharmacy Association."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.msn.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/msn-logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="MSN: Money Talks News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>These websites will slash your prescription drug costs</h3> <p><a href="http://www.msn.com " target="_blank">MSN: Money Talks News</a> — October 25, 2018</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker cited in MSN by MoneyTalksNews as a website that will "slash your prescription drug costs."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://khn.org/news/buried-in-congress-opioid-bill-is-protection-for-personal-drug-imports/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/kaiser_health_news.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Kaiser Health News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Buried In Congress' Opioid Bill Is Protection For Personal Drug Imports</h3> <p><a href="https://khn.org/news/buried-in-congress-opioid-bill-is-protection-for-personal-drug-imports/ " target="_blank">Kaiser Health News</a> — September 27, 2018</p> </header> <p>"I believe pharma lobbyists tried to piggyback language onto this bill to give FDA greater authority to stop importation of lower-cost, non-controlled medicines — ones having nothing to do with the opioid crisis, whether wholesale or personal," said Gabriel Levitt, the president of PharmacyChecker.com, which serves as a clearinghouse for people trying to buy prescriptions from regulated foreign pharmacies.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2018/09/24/report-customers-are-overpaying-quarter-all-prescriptions/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/wmc-action-news.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="WMC Action News 5" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Report: Customers are overpaying on a quarter of all prescriptions</h3> <p><a href="https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2018/09/24/report-customers-are-overpaying-quarter-all-prescriptions/ " target="_blank">WMC Action News 5</a> — September 20, 2018</p> </header> <p>“‘The drug prices in the U.S. for the exact same drugs are often exponentially higher than they are in Canada and in every other country,’ said Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.com, a company that verifies overseas pharmacies and compares prices for different drugs.”</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/2018-09-05/pain-at-the-prescription-counter-how-to-reduce-what-you-pay-for-drugs" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/us-news.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="U.S. News & World Report" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Pain at the Prescription Counter: How to Reduce What You Pay for Drugs</h3> <p><a href="https://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/2018-09-05/pain-at-the-prescription-counter-how-to-reduce-what-you-pay-for-drugs " target="_blank">U.S. News & World Report</a> — September 5, 2018</p> </header> <p>"Some patients look abroad to find deals. Consumers can sort through the many foreign sources of medication to find ones that are reputable at PharmacyChecker.com. The site verifies the credentials, contact information, product quality and pricing for foreign pharmacies…"</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.aei.org/publication/tinkering-at-the-edges-of-drug-prices-wont-help/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/american-enterprise-institute.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="American Enterprise Institute Blog" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Tinkering at the edges of drug prices won’t help</h3> <p><a href="https://www.aei.org/publication/tinkering-at-the-edges-of-drug-prices-wont-help/ " target="_blank">American Enterprise Institute Blog</a> — August 3, 2018</p> </header> <p>"The committee must include folks from groups like www.pharmacychecker.com (the foreign web pharmacy credentialing group) who know more about foreign drug pricing and availability than anyone at FDA."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://khn.org/news/to-tame-prescription-prices-hhs-dips-a-toe-into-drug-importation-stream/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/kaiser_health_news.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Kaiser Health News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>To Tame Prescription Prices, HHS Dips A Toe Into Drug Importation Stream</h3> <p><a href="https://khn.org/news/to-tame-prescription-prices-hhs-dips-a-toe-into-drug-importation-stream/ " target="_blank">Kaiser Health News</a> — August 1, 2018</p> </header> <p>"'This could just be a dog-and-pony show, where they’re calling in an expert group to explore avenues of importation — but when all is said and done, they find that they don’t want to do this,' said Gabriel Levitt, the co-founder of PharmacyChecker.com, a private company that verifies international online pharmacies and compares prescription drug prices for consumers."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.philly.com/philly/health/health-costs/high-drug-costs-buying-foreign-medications-20180727.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/the_philadelphia_inquirer_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Philadelphia Inquirer" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>When medication prices are unaffordable, patients travel abroad for a better deal</h3> <p><a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/health/health-costs/high-drug-costs-buying-foreign-medications-20180727.html " target="_blank">The Philadelphia Inquirer</a> — July 27, 2018</p> </header> <p>"Pharmacies vetted by PharmacyChecker are licensed with their applicable pharmacy board or licensing authority, do not sell controlled substances (which international pharmacies cannot ship into the U.S.), require a valid prescription, and encrypt personal financial information..."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://truthout.org/articles/big-pharma-cozies-up-to-trump-as-he-moves-to-lower-drug-prices/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/truthout.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Truthout" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Big Pharma Cozies Up to Trump as He Moves to Lower Drug Prices</h3> <p><a href="https://truthout.org/articles/big-pharma-cozies-up-to-trump-as-he-moves-to-lower-drug-prices/ " target="_blank">Truthout</a> — July 24, 2018</p> </header> <p>Gabriel Levitt, president of <a href="/">PharmacyChecker.com</a>, is quoted: "FDA-approved medicines are available at much lower cost in Canada and the UK... so clearly Americans should be allowed to import them for personal use, as long as they do so from licensed pharmacies."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.aei.org/publication/drug-importation-should-lower-prices-but-the-fda-can-do-more" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/american-enterprise-institute.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="American Enterprise Institute Blog" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Drug importation should lower prices, but the FDA can do more</h3> <p><a href="http://www.aei.org/publication/drug-importation-should-lower-prices-but-the-fda-can-do-more " target="_blank">American Enterprise Institute Blog</a> — July 20, 2018</p> </header> <p>According to economist and drug quality expert Roger Bate, PhD, "Foreign web pharmacies credentialed by <a href="/">PharmacyChecker.com</a> already encourage importation for those in the know. As I found when I tested them, they sell good quality medicines at roughly half the price of US-based pharmacies... All the FDA has to do is allow Pharmacy Checker to do its job and tell the American people about it."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/07/19/trump-administration-to-explore-drug-imports-to-counter-price-hikes/?utm_term=.7f64b4acacf4" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/washington-post.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Washington Post" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Trump administration to explore drug imports to counter price hikes</h3> <p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/07/19/trump-administration-to-explore-drug-imports-to-counter-price-hikes/?utm_term=.7f64b4acacf4 " target="_blank">The Washington Post</a> — July 19, 2018</p> </header> <p>Gabriel Levitt, president of <a href="/">PharmacyChecker.com</a>, is quoted calling the move "a step in the right direction toward accepting the fact that we are very capable of importing lower-cost safe and effective medicines."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/people_pharm_new.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The People's Pharmacy" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How Can You Find a Legitimate Canadian Pharmacy?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/ " target="_blank">The People's Pharmacy</a> — July 9, 2018</p> </header> <p>The People’s Pharmacy recommends <a href="/">PharmacyChecker.com</a> verification before you buy from a Canadian online pharmacy.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.westlakebayvillageobserver.com/read/2018/07/03/combating-escalating-drug-prices" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/westlake-bay-village-observer.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Westlake" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Combating escalating drug prices</h3> <p><a href="http://www.westlakebayvillageobserver.com/read/2018/07/03/combating-escalating-drug-prices " target="_blank">The Westlake</a> — July 3, 2018</p> </header> <p>Diana Pi, M.D., recommends <a href="/">PharmacyChecker.com</a> for patients looking for more affordable medicines from pharmacies outside the U.S., especially for those without generic alternatives.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://justcareusa.org/if-we-can-import-food-why-not-medicines/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/just-care-logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Just Care" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>If we can import food safely, why not medicines?</h3> <p><a href="http://justcareusa.org/if-we-can-import-food-why-not-medicines/ " target="_blank">Just Care</a> — May 8, 2018</p> </header> <p>Diane Archer, founder of Just Care, points out that if the FDA can ensure the safety of imported foods, then they could also ensure the safety of imported medicines. She notes that the pharmaceutical industry has worked with Visa and MasterCard so that patients sometimes cannot use certain credit cards to buy medications online from many of the verified pharmacies on Pharmacychecker.com.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.tarbell.org/2018/05/keeping-international-pharmacies-under-a-cloud/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/tarbell_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Tarbell" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Keeping International Pharmacies Under a Cloud</h3> <p><a href="https://www.tarbell.org/2018/05/keeping-international-pharmacies-under-a-cloud/ " target="_blank">Tarbell</a> — May 2, 2018</p> </header> <p>This investigative report details how groups funded by the pharmaceutical industry are working to scare American consumers away from purchasing affordable prescription medication internationally, citing safety concerns that apply to rogue sites but not legitimate pharmacies, such as the ones verified in the PharmacyChecker Verification Program.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-cooley-medications-canada_us_5ac11332e4b0a47437abda92" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/huffpost_logo.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="HuffPost" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Americans Need Safer Access to Canadian Online Pharmacies</h3> <p><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-cooley-medications-canada_us_5ac11332e4b0a47437abda92 " target="_blank">HuffPost</a> — April 2, 2018</p> </header> <p>With medication often unaffordable in the U.S., PharmacyChecker is recommended as a reputable company that vets Canadian online pharmacies where medications can be purchased for much less.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/380750-medicines-cost-me-30000-annually-i-suffer-enough-without-the-burden-of" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/thehill.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Hill" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Medicines cost me $30,000 annually - I suffer enough without the burden of high drug prices</h3> <p><a href="http://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/380750-medicines-cost-me-30000-annually-i-suffer-enough-without-the-burden-of " target="_blank">The Hill</a> — March 29, 2018</p> </header> <p>Opinion contributor voices her own struggle with affording Crohn's disease medication, pointing out that "prices in other high-income countries are on average 56 percent lower than in the U.S." and cites PharmacyChecker price comparisons for Abilify sold in the U.S. versus Canada.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://insulinnation.com/living/advocate-counters-the-fake-news-about-buying-insulin-online/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/insulin_nation_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Insulin Nation" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Advocate Counters the Fake News About Buying Insulin Online</h3> <p><a href="http://insulinnation.com/living/advocate-counters-the-fake-news-about-buying-insulin-online/ " target="_blank">Insulin Nation</a> — March 12, 2018</p> </header> <p>Gabriel Levitt of PharmacyChecker.com talks about the online marketplace for insulin and how the pharmaceutical industry has infiltrated the media with stories that portray international online pharmacies as counterfeit drug pushers instead of the lifeline that millions of Americans choose for affordable, reliable medication.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.badcredit.org/news/pharmacychecker-specializes-in-creating-access-to-affordable-medication/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/bad_credit_org_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="BadCredit.org" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Up to 90% Savings on Prescription Drugs: PharmacyChecker.com Specializes in Creating Access to More Affordable Medication</h3> <p><a href="http://www.badcredit.org/news/pharmacychecker-specializes-in-creating-access-to-affordable-medication/ " target="_blank">BadCredit.org</a> — February 28, 2018</p> </header> <p>Walking consumers through the history and services of PharmacyChecker.com, the author explains how to vet pharmacies and compare medication prices as well as get involved with advocacy efforts to lower drug prices in the United States.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.themountaineer.com/opinion/columns/faster-isn-t-always-better-expedited-fda-approval-and-public/article_623defc6-0b64-11e8-a6a0-7361a155cce2.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/the_mountaineer_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Mountaineer" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Faster isn't always better: Expedited FDA approval and public health</h3> <p><a href="http://www.themountaineer.com/opinion/columns/faster-isn-t-always-better-expedited-fda-approval-and-public/article_623defc6-0b64-11e8-a6a0-7361a155cce2.html " target="_blank">The Mountaineer</a> — February 6, 2018</p> </header> <p>Encouraging people to take their health and financial matters into their own hands when medicine is unaffordable, the article recommends that people "utilize available tools such as PharmacyChecker.com to compare drug prices online".</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.benefitnews.com/news/international-drugs-cut-prescription-expenses-for-self-insured-employers" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/employee_benefit_news_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Employee Benefit News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>International drugs cut prescription expenses for self-insured employers</h3> <p><a href="https://www.benefitnews.com/news/international-drugs-cut-prescription-expenses-for-self-insured-employers " target="_blank">Employee Benefit News</a> — February 4, 2018</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker.com is mentioned as a verification service that makes purchasing affordable medication from international pharmacies easier for employees.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://bloomerboomer.com/save-money-prescription-medications/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/bloomer_boomer_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Bloomer Boomer" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How to Save Money on Your Prescription Medications</h3> <p><a href="https://bloomerboomer.com/save-money-prescription-medications/ " target="_blank">Bloomer Boomer</a> — February 2, 2018</p> </header> <p>An informative post for baby boomers seeking affordable medication details how to safely order medication online through international pharmacies verified by PharmacyChecker, as well as consumer options at local U.S. pharmacies.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/scam-savior-6-ways-assess-overseas-pharmacies/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/money_talks_news_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Money Talks News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Prescription Drugs From Overseas Can Save You Hundreds, but Are They Safe?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.moneytalksnews.com/scam-savior-6-ways-assess-overseas-pharmacies/ " target="_blank">Money Talks News</a> — January 30, 2018</p> </header> <p>Money Talks News correctly points out that just because the news focuses on counterfeit medications sold online, "doesn't mean you need to rule out overseas pharmacies altogether". PharmacyChecker.com is recommended as a valuable resource for vetting online pharmacies and comparing drug prices.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.drugwatch.com/featured/us-drug-prices-higher-vs-world/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/drugwatch_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Drugwatch" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>U.S. Drug Prices vs. The World</h3> <p><a href="https://www.drugwatch.com/featured/us-drug-prices-higher-vs-world/ " target="_blank">Drugwatch</a> — January 25, 2018</p> </header> <p>New in-depth reporting on drug prices, savings and importation features key insights from Gabriel Levitt, president and co-founder of PharmacyChecker.com, and an interactive international drug price comparison chart with data from PharmacyChecker.com.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/managed-healthcare-executive/news/top-three-pharmacy-challenges-2018?page=0,1" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/modern_medicine_network_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Modern Medicine Network" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>The top three pharmacy challenges of 2018</h3> <p><a href="http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/managed-healthcare-executive/news/top-three-pharmacy-challenges-2018?page=0,1 " target="_blank">Modern Medicine Network</a> — January 7, 2018</p> </header> <p>Kelly Ann Barnes, JD, RPh, PharmacyChecker.com Vice President of Pharmacy Verifications, discusses cost as a driving factor for 'nonadherence'. "There are new factors affecting drugs today—prices, company mergers, and higher cost generics that often are no longer low-cost alternatives to branded drugs. Not taking medications is a revolving issue with many consequences".</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.asbcouncil.org/post/importing-safe-prescription-drugs-yields-healthier-employees" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/asbc_logo.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="American Sustainable Business Council" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Importing Prescription Drugs Yields Healthier Employees</h3> <p><a href="https://www.asbcouncil.org/post/importing-safe-prescription-drugs-yields-healthier-employees " target="_blank">American Sustainable Business Council</a> — December 5, 2017</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker.com president, Gabriel Levitt, writes about the benefits of businesses supporting personal drug importation for their employees. He reviews the safety of online pharmacies, the savings they make possible, and the advocacy needed to expressly permit Americans to buy medication from abroad. PharmacyChecker.com is a proud member of the American Sustainable Business Council.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/20-drugs-that-cost-a-lot-less-outside-the-us_us_5a217e73e4b0545e64bf9277?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/huffpost_logo.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="HuffPost" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>20 Drugs That Cost a Lot Less Outside the U.S.</h3> <p><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/20-drugs-that-cost-a-lot-less-outside-the-us_us_5a217e73e4b0545e64bf9277?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004 " target="_blank">HuffPost</a> — December 1, 2017</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker.com CEO and founder, Tod Cooperman, M.D. recounts why he founded PharmacyChecker and provides a list of twenty brand-name drugs that do not have generic alternative availability in the United States and can be ordered for much cheaper from abroad using international pharmacies reviewed and approved through the PharmacyChecker Verification Program.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/dec/01/alex-azar-health-secretary-drug-prescription-prices-medicaid" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/guardian.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Guardian" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Alex Azar is big pharma personified. He must not become US health secretary</h3> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/dec/01/alex-azar-health-secretary-drug-prescription-prices-medicaid " target="_blank">The Guardian</a> — December 1, 2017</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker.com's president and founder of Prescription Justice, Gabriel Levitt, opposes the nomination of a former Eli Lilly president, Alex Azar, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Mr. Azar's policy positions and those of the pharmaceutical industry seem to be one and the same, meaning he is a poor candidate to help lower drug prices. Mr. Levitt urges the Senate to vote no to Azar.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://projects.tarbell.org/big-pharma-game/#whatyoucando" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/tarbell_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Tarbell" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How Big Pharma keeps drug prices high - What You Can Do</h3> <p><a href="https://projects.tarbell.org/big-pharma-game/#whatyoucando " target="_blank">Tarbell</a> — November 1, 2017</p> </header> <p>This comprehensive report on the lobbying power of the pharmaceutical industry recommends advocacy actions that Americans can take to combat high drug prices. Solution #8 links to PharmacyChecker.com to find reputable online pharmacies in Canada that supply affordable medication.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/online-pharmacies-gain-popularity-amid-rising-drug-prices-102417.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/consumer_affairs.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Consumer Affairs" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Online pharmacies gain popularity amid rising drug prices</h3> <p><a href="https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/online-pharmacies-gain-popularity-amid-rising-drug-prices-102417.html " target="_blank">Consumer Affairs</a> — October 24, 2017</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker's "online pharmacy watchdog" and advocacy roles highlighted in story about drug prices leading Americans online to find affordability.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/339214-a-tale-of-two-drug-bills-one-proposed-bill-could-worsen-the" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/thehill.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Hill" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>A tale of two drug bills - one proposed bill will worsen the drug prices crisis</h3> <p><a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/339214-a-tale-of-two-drug-bills-one-proposed-bill-could-worsen-the " target="_blank">The Hill</a> — June 23, 2017</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker.com President and founder of Prescription Justice Gabriel Levitt sounds a warning about important legislation to curtail imports of opioids that may also curtail imports of safe and affordable medication, which is unacceptable when American families are facing a crisis that is just as deadly as drug abuse—inflated drug prices. He proposes amending the bill to ensure that safe prescription import orders are not stopped.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2017/06/12/drug-importation-canada/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/stat_news.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="STAT" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>It's time to make it legal for Americans to order prescription drugs from abroad</h3> <p><a href="https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2017/06/12/drug-importation-canada/ " target="_blank">STAT</a> — June 12, 2017</p> </header> <p>"Meanwhile, the cost of 20 widely used drugs is three times cheaper in Canadian than in New York pharmacies, according to PharmacyChecker.com, a website that vets overseas pharmacies and compares prices." This article was also featured in The Boston Globe.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.acsh.org/news/2017/05/25/pathways-lower-drug-prices-11316" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/american_council_science_health.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Pathways to Lower Drug Prices" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>American Council on Science and Health Board of Scientific Advisors, Stephen Barrett, MD</h3> <p><a href="http://www.acsh.org/news/2017/05/25/pathways-lower-drug-prices-11316 " target="_blank">Pathways to Lower Drug Prices</a> — May 25, 2017</p> </header> <p>"A free Web site, PharmacyChecker.com, maintains a database of trustworthy pharmacies and the prices they charge, which are usually less than half of their U.S. cost."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.pharmacycheckerblog.com/pharmacychecker-com-recommended-by-leading-healthcare-expert-elisabeth-rosenthal-md/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/an_american_sickness_by_elisabeth_rosenthal.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="PharmacyCheckerBlog.com" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>PharmacyChecker.com Recommended by Leading Healthcare Expert, Elisabeth Rosenthal, MD</h3> <p><a href="https://www.pharmacycheckerblog.com/pharmacychecker-com-recommended-by-leading-healthcare-expert-elisabeth-rosenthal-md/ " target="_blank">PharmacyCheckerBlog.com</a> — April 12, 2017</p> </header> <p>In her new book, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/American-Sickness-Healthcare-Became-Business/dp/1594206759">American Sickness</a>, Elisabeth Rosenthal, MD, an award-winning journalist, currently <a target="_blank" href="https://www.kff.org/person/elisabeth-rosenthal/">chief editor of Kaiser Health News</a>, and formerly with the New York Times, recommends visiting PharmacyChecker.com to consumers who choose to import more affordable medications for themselves or their family members via online pharmacies if prices are too high domestically.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://khn.org/news/trumps-promise-to-rein-in-drug-prices-could-open-dam-to-importation-laws/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/kaiser_health_news.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Kaiser Health News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Trump's Promise To Rein In Drug Prices Could Open Floodgate To Importation Laws</h3> <p><a href="http://khn.org/news/trumps-promise-to-rein-in-drug-prices-could-open-dam-to-importation-laws/ " target="_blank">Kaiser Health News</a> — March 22, 2017</p> </header> <p>In an article on drug importation legislation, Kaiser Health News reports that PharmacyChecker, "helps Americans buy medications online by vetting overseas pharmacies and comparing prices for different drugs."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2017/02/02/show-1067-should-you-worry-about-otc-sleeping-pills/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/peoples_pharm_joe_terry.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The People's Pharmacy Podcast" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Getting Drugs That Work, and at The Right Price</h3> <p><a href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2017/02/02/show-1067-should-you-worry-about-otc-sleeping-pills/ " target="_blank">The People's Pharmacy Podcast</a> — February 2, 2017</p> </header> <p>If your medicine stopped working properly when you switched to a generic version or if your medicine costs too much, you'll want to hear what Tod Cooperman, M.D., Founder of PharmacyChecker.com and ConsumerLab.com, has to say to health experts Joe and Terry Graedon of the People's Pharmacy. You can find the podcast on <a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/show-1067-should-you-worry/id268003768?i=1000380830608&mt=2">ITunes</a> or the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2017/02/02/show-1067-should-you-worry-about-otc-sleeping-pills/">People's Pharmacy website</a>. (Dr. Cooperman's segment begins at 6:50 into the podcast and runs until 18:10).</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://blog.feedspot.com/pharma_blogs/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/feedspot.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Feedspot" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>PharmacyChecker's Blog Named "Top 50 Pharma Blog" Winner</h3> <p><a href="http://blog.feedspot.com/pharma_blogs/ " target="_blank">Feedspot</a> — January 19, 2017</p> </header> <p>PharmacyCheckerBlog.com was cited by Feedspot as one of the top 50 blogs covering the world of pharma. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.pharmacycheckerblog.com/">PharmacyCheckerBlog.com</a> focuses on telling Americans the truth about savings and safety related to buying medications from online pharmacies and personal drug importation.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://consumer.healthday.com/general-health-information-16/prescription-drug-news-551/wide-variation-found-in-prices-of-generic-heart-failure-drugs-716585.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/healthday_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="HealthDay" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Prices of Generic Heart Failure Drugs Vary Widely - Some Lower Internationally</h3> <p><a href="https://consumer.healthday.com/general-health-information-16/prescription-drug-news-551/wide-variation-found-in-prices-of-generic-heart-failure-drugs-716585.html " target="_blank">HealthDay</a> — November 14, 2016</p> </header> <p>A recent study found the cost of filling prescriptions for three common drugs for heart failure ranged from as little as $12 to as much as $400 at pharmacies in Missouri and Illinois. As quoted in the an article about the study, PharmacyChecker.com's CEO Tod Cooperman, M.D. suggested that "Patients need to shop around and look for discounts with medicine" and could cut costs in half on one of the drugs, digoxin (found to cost $1.30 in the study) by purchasing it from a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.pharmacychecker.com/generic/price-comparison/digoxin/0.125+mg/">reputable international online pharmacy</a>.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/whos-to-blame-for-our-high-drug-prices_us_580a6b7fe4b099c43431954e" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/huffington_post_logo.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Huffington Post" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Who's to Blame for Our High Drug Prices</h3> <p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/whos-to-blame-for-our-high-drug-prices_us_580a6b7fe4b099c43431954e " target="_blank">The Huffington Post</a> — October 21, 2016</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker CEO Tod Cooperman, M.D. discusses the role of the U.S. government in protecting the pharmaceutical industry and limiting consumers' access to low cost medication.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/09/how-big-pharmas-shadow-regulation-censors-internet" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/eff_logo.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Electronic Frontier Foundation" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How Big Pharma's Shadow Regulation Censors the Internet</h3> <p><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/09/how-big-pharmas-shadow-regulation-censors-internet " target="_blank">Electronic Frontier Foundation</a> — October 6, 2016</p> </header> <p>Internet free speech group Electronic Frontier Foundation cites PharmacyChecker.com as an independent evaluator of international online pharmacies in article identifying actions by drug companies to curtail online access to affordable medication.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/03/opinion/an-outcry-over-the-price-of-epipen.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/newyorktimeslogo.gif" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The New York Times" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>An Outcry Over the Price of EpiPen</h3> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/03/opinion/an-outcry-over-the-price-of-epipen.html " target="_blank">The New York Times</a> — September 2, 2016</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker president published in New York Times Letter to the Editor in response to Mylan Epipen price hikes, advocating for Americans who need safe personal drug importation.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/292451-the-candidates-agree-legalize-personal-imports-of-prescription" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/thehill.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Hill" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>The candidates agree: Legalize personal imports of prescription drugs</h3> <p><a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/292451-the-candidates-agree-legalize-personal-imports-of-prescription " target="_blank">The Hill</a> — August 24, 2016</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker founder, Tod Cooperman, and Lee Graczyk, board member of Prescription Justice Action Group and the founder of RxRights.org discuss why both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump support the right of Americans to legally import medication from overseas.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/store/health-guides/saving-money-on-medicine/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/people_pharm_new.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The People's Pharmacy" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>The Graedon's Guide To Saving Money on Medicines</h3> <p><a href="http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/store/health-guides/saving-money-on-medicine/ " target="_blank">The People's Pharmacy</a> — August 1, 2016</p> </header> <p>Joe and Terry Graedon recommend PharmacyChecker.com for finding the lowest prices on brand name drugs internationally and recognize its commitment to American consumers: "We have met the founders [of PharmacyChecker.com] (Tod Cooperman, MD and Gabriel Levitt, MA). They have impressed us with their commitment to helping U.S. citizens obtain affordable and reliable medications. Even more helpful than the list of pharmacies are the PharmacyChecker.com price comparisons."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://justcareusa.org/online-pharmacies-can-save-you-money/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/just-care-logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Just Care" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Online Pharmacies Can Save You Money</h3> <p><a href="http://justcareusa.org/online-pharmacies-can-save-you-money/ " target="_blank">Just Care</a> — July 28, 2016</p> </header> <p>On JustCareUSA.com, Kelly Ann Barnes, JD, RPh, PharmacyChecker.com's VP for Pharmacy Verifications, discusses international online pharmacy safety and savings with Diane Archer, founder of JustCareUSA. Ms. Archer also serves as <a target="_blank" href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/about-us/board-members/index.htm">Chair of the Board of Consumer Reports</a> and founded the Medicare Rights Center.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/07/25/is-generic-viagra-legitimate/?_r=0" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/ask_well_logo.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="New York Times Ask Well Blog" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Is 'Generic Viagra' Legitimate?</h3> <p><a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/07/25/is-generic-viagra-legitimate/?_r=0 " target="_blank">New York Times Ask Well Blog</a> — July 25, 2016</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker.com recommended as an information source for finding credentialed international online pharmacies that sell Pfizer's brand name Viagra.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://morningconsult.com/opinions/americans-deserve-truth-lower-cost-prescriptions/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/morning_consult_logo.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Morning Consult, Health" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Americans Deserve the Truth About Lower Cost Prescriptions</h3> <p><a href="https://morningconsult.com/opinions/americans-deserve-truth-lower-cost-prescriptions/ " target="_blank">Morning Consult, Health</a> — June 27, 2016</p> </header> <p>President of PharmacyChecker.com, Gabriel Levitt, provides a fistful of truth about the international online marketplace in pharmaceuticals, prescription drug safety and affordability.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.verywell.com/how-to-find-an-online-pharmacy-you-can-trust-1123983" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/verywell_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Verywell.com" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How to Find an Online Pharmacy You Can Trust</h3> <p><a href="https://www.verywell.com/how-to-find-an-online-pharmacy-you-can-trust-1123983 " target="_blank">Verywell.com</a> — April 20, 2016</p> </header> <p>In "How to Find an Online Pharmacy You Can Trust," on Verywell.com, a website providing expert health advice, Michael Bihari, M.D., a board-certified pediatrician, suggests using PharmacyChecker.com if buying medication internationally for "some assurance that you are dealing with legitimate companies that are properly licensed in their home country."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.moneytalksnews.com/should-you-buy-your-meds-through-online-pharmacies-weigh-the-pros-and-cons/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/money-talks-news.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="MoneyTalksNews.com" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Should You Buy Your Meds Through Online Pharmacies? Weigh the Pros and Cons</h3> <p><a href="http://www.moneytalksnews.com/should-you-buy-your-meds-through-online-pharmacies-weigh-the-pros-and-cons/ " target="_blank">MoneyTalksNews.com</a> — February 1, 2016</p> </header> <p>Money Talks speaks truth about buying medication online from other countries.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.afro.com/a-growing-national-outcry-for-lower-prescription-drug-prices/Afro" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/afro_logo.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Afro" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>A Growing National Outcry for Lower Prescription Drug Prices</h3> <p><a href="http://www.afro.com/a-growing-national-outcry-for-lower-prescription-drug-prices/Afro " target="_blank">Afro</a> — October 21, 2015</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker.com recognized for supporting prescription drug legislation to lower prices domestically and facilitate safe prescription drug importation.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.techtimes.com/articles/88986/20150929/hillary-clinton-wants-to-legalize-prescription-pill-import-from-canada.htm" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/tech_times_logo.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Tech Times" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Hillary Clinton Wants to Legalize Prescription Pill Import From Canada</h3> <p><a href="http://www.techtimes.com/articles/88986/20150929/hillary-clinton-wants-to-legalize-prescription-pill-import-from-canada.htm " target="_blank">Tech Times</a> — September 29, 2015</p> </header> <p>Tech Times, in discussing Hillary Clinton's support of legalizing the importation of prescription medications from Canada, and cites PharmacyChecker.com as a company that helps consumers evaluate online pharmacies.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tod-cooperman-md/the-real-story-behind-a-7_1_b_8193220.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/huff_po_healthy_living_logo.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Huffington Post Healthy Living" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>The Real Story Behind a $750 Pill -- and How You Can Get It for $6</h3> <p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tod-cooperman-md/the-real-story-behind-a-7_1_b_8193220.html " target="_blank">Huffington Post Healthy Living</a> — September 28, 2015</p> </header> <p>In the Huffington Post, PharmacyChecker founder, Tod Cooperman, MD, helps consumers make dollars and sense of the Daraprim drama, showing that a $750 pill is only six bucks in the UK!</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/buying-medicines-online-7-safety-tips-shouldnt-ignore/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/make_use_of_logo.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Makeuseof.com" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Buying Medicines Online? 7 Safety Tips You Shouldn't Ignore</h3> <p><a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/buying-medicines-online-7-safety-tips-shouldnt-ignore/ " target="_blank">Makeuseof.com</a> — August 13, 2015</p> </header> <p>Top tech site MakeUseOf.com recommends using PharmacyChecker's list of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.pharmacychecker.com/online-pharmacy-ratings.asp">approved online pharmacies</a> as one of the top ways to stay safe when purchasing medication online. The story also cites PharmacyChecker Blog's <a target="_blank" href="">analysis on the number of Americans buying medication online</a>.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://video.foxnews.com/v/4392064333001/how-you-can-save-money-on-your-prescriptions/?playlist_id=930909787001#sp=show-clips" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/fox_and_friends_logo.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Fox News - Fox & Friends" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How You Can Save Money on Your Prescriptions</h3> <p><a href="http://video.foxnews.com/v/4392064333001/how-you-can-save-money-on-your-prescriptions/?playlist_id=930909787001#sp=show-clips " target="_blank">Fox News - Fox & Friends</a> — August 1, 2015</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker.com founder Tod Cooperman, M.D. tells consumers how to save money on meds locally and internationally.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.ibtimes.com/us-patients-turn-online-pharmacies-cheap-meds-drug-companies-say-sites-endanger-1932079" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/ib-times-logo225.gif" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="International Business Times" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>US Patients Turn To Online Pharmacies For Cheap Meds, But Drug Companies Say The Sites Endanger Consumers</h3> <p><a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/us-patients-turn-online-pharmacies-cheap-meds-drug-companies-say-sites-endanger-1932079 " target="_blank">International Business Times</a> — May 21, 2015</p> </header> <p>Medications obtained from pharmacies certified by PharmacyChecker "were half as expensive as the drugs ordered from U.S.-based outlets certified by VIPPS or LegitScript.com."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2015/02/02/is-it-illegal-to-get-your-prescriptions-from-canada/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/people_pharm.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The People's Pharmacy" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Is It Illegal to Get Your Prescriptions from Canada?</h3> <p><a href="http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2015/02/02/is-it-illegal-to-get-your-prescriptions-from-canada/ " target="_blank">The People's Pharmacy</a> — February 2, 2015</p> </header> <p>Is it legal to get your prescriptions from Canada? Here's what the People's Pharmacy says...</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160715155056/http://accessourmedicine.com/increased-price-transparency/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/access_our_medicine.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Access Our Medicine" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Increased Medicine Price Transparency in Your Hands</h3> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160715155056/http://accessourmedicine.com/increased-price-transparency/ " target="_blank">Access Our Medicine</a> — January 27, 2015</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker is praised for having "the most user-friendly search engine for comparing prices at online pharmacies" in Access Our Medicine's guide to the best tools to help consumers lower medical costs.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/25/us/lawmakers-look-for-ways-to-provide-relief-for-rising-cost-of-generic-drugs.html?_r=1" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/newyorktimeslogo.gif" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="New York Times" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Lawmakers Look for Ways to Provide Relief for Rising Cost of Generic Drugs</h3> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/25/us/lawmakers-look-for-ways-to-provide-relief-for-rising-cost-of-generic-drugs.html?_r=1 " target="_blank">New York Times</a> — November 25, 2014</p> </header> <p>New York Times article about soaring generic drug prices cites PharmacyChecker.com's drug price analysis, noting that PharmacyChecker guides patients in the mail order purchase of medications.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://blogs.wsj.com/pharmalot/2014/10/28/icann-or-i-cant-internet-agency-clashes-with-fda-over-online-sites/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/wsj.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Wall Street Journal" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Icann or I Can't? Internet Agency Clashes with FDA Over Online Sites</h3> <p><a href="https://blogs.wsj.com/pharmalot/2014/10/28/icann-or-i-cant-internet-agency-clashes-with-fda-over-online-sites/ " target="_blank">The Wall Street Journal</a> — October 28, 2014</p> </header> <p>Internet Governance Regulations Should Not Disadvantage Consumers Seeking Affordable Medications Online.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/220034-inconvenient-truths-about-foreign-online-pharmacies" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/thehill.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Hill" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Inconvenient truths about foreign online pharmacies</h3> <p><a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/220034-inconvenient-truths-about-foreign-online-pharmacies " target="_blank">The Hill</a> — October 8, 2014</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker VP Communicates With Congress via 'The Hill Congress Blog' to Remind Elected Officials that Online Access to Safe and Affordable Imported Medication Is Good for America.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://bangordailynews.com/2014/10/07/health/british-pharmacy-chain-launches-online-drugstore-for-maine-consumers/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/bdnhealth.gif" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Bangor Daily News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>British pharmacy chain launches online drugstore for Maine consumers</h3> <p><a href="https://bangordailynews.com/2014/10/07/health/british-pharmacy-chain-launches-online-drugstore-for-maine-consumers/ " target="_blank">Bangor Daily News</a> — October 7, 2014</p> </header> <p>New UK Online Pharmacy Applies to the PharmacyChecker Verification Program.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/101686424" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/cnbc_logo.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="CNBC" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Patients cross borders for online deals on medications</h3> <p><a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/101686424 " target="_blank">CNBC</a> — May 23, 2014</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker.com noted for giving consumers peace of mind while looking for international online pharmacies.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://bangordailynews.com/2014/05/09/opinion/maines-drug-importation-law-does-not-endorse-online-pharmacies-should-it/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/BDN_logo.gif" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Bangor Daily News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Maine's drug importation law does not endorse online pharmacies. Should it?</h3> <p><a href="https://bangordailynews.com/2014/05/09/opinion/maines-drug-importation-law-does-not-endorse-online-pharmacies-should-it/ " target="_blank">Bangor Daily News</a> — May 9, 2014</p> </header> <p>Maine passed a good law last year, lifting the state's ban on personal prescription drug imports from pharmacies in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Our VP, Gabriel Levitt, wrote an op-ed for the Bangor Daily News about the new law and online pharmacies.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/25/opinion/scare-tactics-over-foreign-drugs.html?_r=0" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/nytlogo2.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="New York Times" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Scare Tactics Over Foreign Drugs</h3> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/25/opinion/scare-tactics-over-foreign-drugs.html?_r=0 " target="_blank">New York Times</a> — March 24, 2014</p> </header> <p>In a New York Times Op-Ed, PharmacyChecker.com Vice President Gabriel Levitt advocates for Americans who buy affordable medication internationally whose access is threatened by FDA's and big pharma's misleading conflation of genuine imported prescription drugs with counterfeits.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_multi=PI|DN|&p_product=PHNP&p_theme=phnp&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&s_trackval=PHNP&s_dispstring=Ins,%20outs%20of%20getting%20meds%20from%20overseas&p_field_advanced-0=&p_text_advanced-0=(Ins,%20outs%20of%20getting%20meds%20from%20overseas)&xcal_numd" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/philly_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Philly.com" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Ins, outs of getting meds from overseas</h3> <p><a href="http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_multi=PI|DN|&p_product=PHNP&p_theme=phnp&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&s_trackval=PHNP&s_dispstring=Ins,%20outs%20of%20getting%20meds%20from%20overseas&p_field_advanced-0=&p_text_advanced-0=(Ins,%20outs%20of%20getting%20meds%20from%20overseas)&xcal_numd " target="_blank">Philly.com</a> — January 16, 2014</p> </header> <p>If you want to buy your medications overseas safely, Philly.com recommends PharmacyChecker.com as a consumer source for comparing prescription drug prices among certified international pharmacies.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://infojustice.org/archives/31846" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/ijlogo3.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Infojustice.org" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Why is Google Supporting Big Pharma?</h3> <p><a href="http://infojustice.org/archives/31846 " target="_blank">Infojustice.org</a> — January 7, 2014</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker.com Vice President Gabriel Levitt published an article in the American University's Washington College of Law's blog called InfoJustice.org to explain how an unlikely industry coalition that includes search engines, payment processors, credit card companies, domain registrars, and mail carriers is undermining online access to safe and affordable medicine in support of big pharma's agenda.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2014/01/06/be-wary-of-stratospheric-increases-in-generic-drug-prices/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/people_pharm.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The People's Pharmacy" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Be Wary of Stratospheric Increases in Generic Drug Prices</h3> <p><a href="http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2014/01/06/be-wary-of-stratospheric-increases-in-generic-drug-prices/ " target="_blank">The People's Pharmacy</a> — January 6, 2014</p> </header> <p>The People's Pharmacy, a champion of the American consumer, recommends PharmacyChecker.com to find the lowest prescription drug prices from international online pharmacies.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/healthcare/Pharma-goes-to-court-to-defend-high-prices-deceptive-marketing.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/philly_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Philly.com" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Pharma Goes to Court to Defend High Prices, Deceptive Marketing</h3> <p><a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/healthcare/Pharma-goes-to-court-to-defend-high-prices-deceptive-marketing.html " target="_blank">Philly.com</a> — December 2, 2013</p> </header> <p>Pharmaceutical industry expert cites PharmacyChecker.com's pricing data and analysis in an article about pharma's abuse of the legal system to keep drug prices high and defend its deceptive marketing practices.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/ask-well-buying-cheaper-drugs-online/?_r=0" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/well-blog.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Well Blog NYTimes.com" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Ask Well: Buying Cheaper Drugs Online</h3> <p><a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/ask-well-buying-cheaper-drugs-online/?_r=0 " target="_blank">Well Blog NYTimes.com</a> — October 31, 2013</p> </header> <p>The New York Times reports that PharmacyChecker.com's Verification Program protects consumer information and ensures that its online pharmacy members meet quality standards.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.wnyc.org/story/high-cost-prescription-drugs/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/logo-wnyc.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="WNYC The Leonard Lopate Show" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>As Drug Costs Rise, Bending the Law Is One Remedy</h3> <p><a href="http://www.wnyc.org/story/high-cost-prescription-drugs/ " target="_blank">WNYC The Leonard Lopate Show</a> — October 31, 2013</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker.com was recommended on the Leonard Lopate Show to help Americans avoid scam websites when shopping for medication internationally.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/23/health/as-drug-costs-rise-bending-the-law-is-one-remedy.html?hpw&_r=1&" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/newyorktimeslogo.gif" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The New York Times" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>The High Cost of Prescription Drugs</h3> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/23/health/as-drug-costs-rise-bending-the-law-is-one-remedy.html?hpw&_r=1& " target="_blank">The New York Times</a> — October 23, 2013</p> </header> <p>American doctor recommends PharmacyChecker.com for finding safe and affordable pharmacies online.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2013/10/21/could-buying-prescriptions-by-mail-order-save-you-big-bucks/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/people_pharm.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The People's Pharmacy" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Could Buying Prescriptions by Mail Order Save You Big Bucks?</h3> <p><a href="http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2013/10/21/could-buying-prescriptions-by-mail-order-save-you-big-bucks/ " target="_blank">The People's Pharmacy</a> — October 21, 2013</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker.com recommended as a source for information on prescription drug price comparisons among certified U.S. and international pharmacies.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://pharmacycheckerblog.com/pharmacychecker-com-vice-president-gabriel-levitt-testifies-before-congressional-committee-on-protecting-access-to-affordable-medication-online" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/levitt_congress.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="United States Congress" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>The Role of Voluntary Agreements in the U.S. Intellectual Property System</h3> <p><a href="http://pharmacycheckerblog.com/pharmacychecker-com-vice-president-gabriel-levitt-testifies-before-congressional-committee-on-protecting-access-to-affordable-medication-online " target="_blank">United States Congress</a> — September 18, 2013</p> </header> <p>Gabriel Levitt, vice president of PharmacyChecker.com, testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee's Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet subcommittee, urging congress to protect, and do more to encourage, Americans' access to safe and affordable medication online, while continuing efforts to dismantle dangerous rogue pharmacies. Read our <a href="http://pharmacycheckerblog.com/pharmacychecker-com-vice-president-gabriel-levitt-testifies-before-congressional-committee-on-protecting-access-to-affordable-medication-online" target="_blank">summary</a> of the hearing or view the <a href="https://youtu.be/TQ0kbhICgn0?t=3351">video coverage</a>.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniehaiken/2013/09/12/buying-viagra-online-its-very-likely-fake-and-possibly-dangerous-new-data-say/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/forbes.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Forbes" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Up To 77 Percent Of Viagra Bought Online May Be Fake, And Possibly Dangerous, Research Shows</h3> <p><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniehaiken/2013/09/12/buying-viagra-online-its-very-likely-fake-and-possibly-dangerous-new-data-say/ " target="_blank">Forbes</a> — September 12, 2013</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker.com's verification program's online pharmacy members are highlighted for medication safety with a 100% pass rate noted by an independent study.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.pharmalive.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/pharmalot.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Pharmalot" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>The Op-Ed: High Drug Prices Are Making Us Sick; Where Are Our Leaders?</h3> <p><a href="https://www.pharmalive.com/ " target="_blank">Pharmalot</a> — September 10, 2013</p> </header> <p>Read the op-ed written by our vice president, Gabriel Levitt, explaining why high drug prices are literally making Americans sick.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-08-02/buying-prescription-drugs-online-without-getting-burned" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/businessweek.gif" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Bloomberg Businessweek" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Buying Prescription Drugs Online Without Getting Burned</h3> <p><a href="http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-08-02/buying-prescription-drugs-online-without-getting-burned " target="_blank">Bloomberg Businessweek</a> — August 2, 2013</p> </header> <p>Bloomberg Businessweek speaks with online pharmacy experts, including PharmacyChecker.com's Gabriel Levitt, about the recently passed legislation in Maine that allows residents to legally and safely import medication from other countries.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/27/196325173/maine-once-again-allows-mail-order-canadian-drugs-to-cut-costs" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/npr_logo.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="National Public Radio" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Maine Once Again Allows Mail-Order Canadian Drugs To Cut Costs</h3> <p><a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/27/196325173/maine-once-again-allows-mail-order-canadian-drugs-to-cut-costs " target="_blank">National Public Radio</a> — June 27, 2013</p> </header> <p>Gabriel Levitt of PharmacyChecker.com speaks with NPR about the recently passed bill in Maine that allows residents to import medication, and what it means for many who cannot afford to pay U.S. pharmacy prices.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ViewItem/mid/5347/ItemId/28580/Default.aspx" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/MPBN.gif" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Maine Public Broadcasting Network" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Counterfeit Drug Dangers: Extent of Problem Debated at Maine Forum</h3> <p><a href="http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ViewItem/mid/5347/ItemId/28580/Default.aspx " target="_blank">The Maine Public Broadcasting Network</a> — June 19, 2013</p> </header> <p>The Maine Legislature recently voted to allow its residents to order prescription drugs form international pharmacies. PharmacyChecker.com Vice President Gabriel Levitt gives his opinion on the measure.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.thehonestapothecary.com/2013/06/13/buying-prescriptions-online-pharmacychecker-com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/honest_apothecary_logo.gif" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Honest Apothecary" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Buying Prescriptions Online & PharmacyChecker.com</h3> <p><a href="http://www.thehonestapothecary.com/2013/06/13/buying-prescriptions-online-pharmacychecker-com/ " target="_blank">The Honest Apothecary</a> — June 13, 2013</p> </header> <p>The Honest Apothecary interviews PharmacyChecker.com Vice President Gabriel Levitt, finding the truth about the safety and savings offered by legitimate online pharmacies.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57568344/inside-the-dangers-of-online-pharmacies/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/cbs_logo2.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="CBS News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Inside the Dangers of Online Pharmacies</h3> <p><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57568344/inside-the-dangers-of-online-pharmacies/ " target="_blank">CBS News</a> — February 8, 2013</p> </header> <p>PharmacyChecker.com's price comparisons and verification program pointed out as a reliable resource for consumers looking to save on medications.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2013/02/01/is-it-safe-to-use-an-overseas-pharmacy/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/money-talk-news-small.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Money Talks News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Should You Use an Overseas Pharmacy?</h3> <p><a href="http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2013/02/01/is-it-safe-to-use-an-overseas-pharmacy/ " target="_blank">Money Talks News</a> — February 1, 2013</p> </header> <p>Stacy Johnson discusses drug prices in the U.S., the savings available from pharmacies outside the U.S., the FDA's position on personal drug importation, and the role of PharmacyChecker.com. The report includes an interview with PharmacyChecker.com's President, Tod Cooperman, M.D.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/media/pill-pitfalls-tips-to-make-sure-your-medication-is-safe/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/CBS_News_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="CBS News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Pill Pitfalls: Tips to Make Sure Your Medication is Safe</h3> <p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/media/pill-pitfalls-tips-to-make-sure-your-medication-is-safe/ " target="_blank">CBS News</a> — May 22, 2012</p> </header> <p>CBS News drug safety article tells consumers who personally import medication to only use credentialed websites, such as those approved in the PharmacyChecker Verification Program.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/23/opinion/the-wrong-way-to-stop-fake-drugs.html/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/nytlogo2.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="New York Times" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>The Wrong Way to Stop Fake Drugs</h3> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/23/opinion/the-wrong-way-to-stop-fake-drugs.html/ " target="_blank">New York Times</a> — April 22, 2012</p> </header> <p>Lead op-ed in the New York Times calls for helping more Americans safely buy affordable medication online and mentions safety of PharmacyChecker.com verified foreign pharmacies. "Foreign versions of drugs can cost roughly half what they do in the United States. For the millions of Americans who are uninsured or underinsured, buying from international, credentialed online pharmacies could provide access to the medicines they need at a price they can afford."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052702304023504577319780937287916.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/wsj.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Wall Street Journal" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>When Buying Drugs Online, First Consider the Source</h3> <p><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052702304023504577319780937287916.html " target="_blank">The Wall Street Journal</a> — April 2, 2012</p> </header> <p>Medicines sold by PharmacyChecker.com verified pharmacies are authentic. "'That would lead me to believe these credentialed sites most of the time, if not all of the time, are selling good quality drugs,' says Roger Bate, one of the authors of the study."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-best-life/2011/07/28/how-to-cut-your-drug-costs" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/us-news-pc.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="U.S. News and World Report" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>How to Cut Your Drug Costs</h3> <p><a href="http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-best-life/2011/07/28/how-to-cut-your-drug-costs " target="_blank">U.S. News and World Report</a> — July 28, 2011</p> </header> <p>Listed among other effective ways to save money on prescription drugs, the article notes that PharmacyChecker "...compares prices of mail-order pharmacies, and can help you find the lowest posted prices."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/rip-offs/10-things-the-fda-wont-tell-you-1296257904253/?page=2" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/smartmoney.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Smart Money" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>10 Things the FDA Will Not Tell You</h3> <p><a href="http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/rip-offs/10-things-the-fda-wont-tell-you-1296257904253/?page=2 " target="_blank">Smart Money</a> — January 31, 2011</p> </header> <p>"...it's an open secret that individuals aren't prosecuted for bringing back legal meds from other countries - so long as they're for personal use... 'Almost all prescription orders personally imported reach the consumer,' says Gabriel Levitt, the vice president of PharmacyChecker.com..."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/healthcare-headaches/2010/9/8/drug-discount-5-ways-to-save-at-the-pharmacy.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/usnewshealth.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="U.S. News and World Report" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Drug Discount: 5 Ways to Save at the Pharmacy</h3> <p><a href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/healthcare-headaches/2010/9/8/drug-discount-5-ways-to-save-at-the-pharmacy.html " target="_blank">U.S. News and World Report</a> — September 1, 2010</p> </header> <p>"The Pharmacy Checker website provides a useful tool for comparing drug prices among reputable online pharmacies."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052748704888404574547541353754078-lMyQjAxMDA5MDIwMzEyNDMyWj.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/wsj.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="The Wall Street Journal" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Counterfeit Drugs and Internet Smarts</h3> <p><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052748704888404574547541353754078-lMyQjAxMDA5MDIwMzEyNDMyWj.html " target="_blank">The Wall Street Journal</a> — November 1, 2009</p> </header> <p>"Drugs bought over the Internet showed that as long as the sites were approved by a government agency, like U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or a private credentialing agency like Pharmacychecker.com, one runs almost no risk."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-11-2011/buying-prescription-drugs-online-scam-alert.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/aarp_logo.png" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="AARP" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Scam Alert - Double Drug Sting</h3> <p><a href="https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-11-2011/buying-prescription-drugs-online-scam-alert.html " target="_blank">AARP</a> — January 1, 2009</p> </header> <p>AARP Bulletin recommends PharmacyChecker.com to avoid rogue pharmacy scams.</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-costshow29-2008dec29,0,4265730.story" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/latimes.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Los Angeles Times" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Cut Costs, Not Care</h3> <p><a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-costshow29-2008dec29,0,4265730.story " target="_blank">Los Angeles Times</a> — December 1, 2008</p> </header> <p>"Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs advises checking online prices, for U.S. and foreign pharmacies, at PharmacyChecker.com."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/245565/canadian_online_pharmacies_a_better_deal_for_meds/index.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/reuters.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="Reuters" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Canadian Online Pharmacies A Better Deal for Meds</h3> <p><a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/245565/canadian_online_pharmacies_a_better_deal_for_meds/index.html " target="_blank">Reuters</a> — September 20, 2005</p> </header> <p>"Eisenberg and his colleagues used an online company, pharmacychecker.com, which evaluates Canadian Internet pharmacies, to find sites that met key safety standards-including proper licensing of the supplying pharmacy and requirements that consumers submit a doctor's prescription."</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/prescription-savings-via-canada-or-the-generic-route?pagenumber=2http://www.marketwatch.com/story/prescription-savings-via-canada-or-the-generic-route?pagenumber=2" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/marketwatch.jpg" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="MarketWatch" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Run for the Border</h3> <p><a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/prescription-savings-via-canada-or-the-generic-route?pagenumber=2http://www.marketwatch.com/story/prescription-savings-via-canada-or-the-generic-route?pagenumber=2 " target="_blank">MarketWatch</a> — July 1, 2004</p> </header> <p>"If no generic equivalent exists, consider at least peaking over the border. Pharmacy Checker, at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.pharmacychecker.com/">www.pharmacychecker.com</a>, provides free price comparisons between U.S. and Canadian online pharmacies for most medicines "</p> </article> </section> <section class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-6 col-lg-3"> <a class="green" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/import-drugs-may-cost-more-generics-flna1c9445671" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.pharmacychecker.com/images/news/in-the-news/NBC_News.PNG" class='w-100 mx-0 mb-3' alt="NBC News" %}</a> </div> <article class="col-12 col-lg-9"> <header> <h3>Import drugs may cost more than generics</h3> <p><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/import-drugs-may-cost-more-generics-flna1c9445671 " target="_blank">NBC News</a> — January 19, 2004</p> </header> <p>"The FDA also pointed to a Web site — PharmacyChecker.com — that provides consumers with real-time comparisons of drug prices listed in the United States and abroad. For example, PharmacyChecker found the cheapest generic Prozac in this country, $13.19 for 100 20-mg pills. 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