Securing the Downstream Supply Chain: Internet Pharmacies

Libby Baney spoke at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Medical Product Supply Chain Dialogue conference, cosponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and United States Pharmacopeia. Libby joined three other speakers in a panel discussion focused on internet pharmacies, issues they've been experiencing with the downstream supply chain, and approaches they may consider for greater supply chain security.

Quality Matters covered the event and quoted Baney, who said, "Anyone who makes a purchase from an illegal online pharmacy can potentially be at risk...It's not just an abstract idea, it's our sisters, it's our children, it's our parents who are being duped by Internet criminals taking advantage of demand, fear, and public health need." Read the article here.