Did you know that Internet search engines, such as Google and Yahoo , claim to verify online pharmacies through PharmacyChecker.com?  But what good does it do?  This site provides little to no security about the legitimacy of Internet drug sellers.  Rogue online pharmacies continue to profit from the sale of counterfeit drugs, and at the same time Internet search engines profit from the advertisements on these non-verified pharmacies’ Web sites.  Even more alarming is that Internet search engines are in no way held accountable for hosting and profiting off “online pharmacies” who distribute counterfeit drugs.

While Congress has passed laws to combat selling prescription drugs online without a prescription, they have failed to include penalties for the search engines advertising these illegal operations.  And organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), domestic agencies, and law enforcement agencies – who have attempted to increase penalties – are tied down by their lack of regulatory infrastructure and enforcement power.

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