The information technology revolution has broken international barriers on all fronts. It has brought about drastic changes in the fields of communication, education, commerce, etc. The world of health care too is affected by this change. The concept of International pharmacy is gradually gaining ground.

Today, by the term “international pharmacy” we mean online pharmacies which sell products internationally taking orders through its web site. Among all such pharmacies Canadian online pharmacies are the most reliable and cheap.

You must review the website of an online Canadian pharmacy before placing an order. Certain criteria you should look out for are as follows:

• The pharmacy's website should have a pharmacy license number.
• It should have a physical address.
• It should have a licensing body which regulates its overall operations.
• Most Canadian licensing bodies have their own websites that display a list of pharmacies under their jurisdiction.
• It should also provide for a phone number where you can call for any queries.
• It should also have a registered in-house pharmacist whom you can consult.
• Another criterion is the presence of the seal from Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA). CIPA is an international body which represents all genuine online Canadian pharmacies. You can go one step further by visiting CIPA’s website at www.ciprax.ca and use the on-site Verify Membership function. Make sure the internet pharmacy you are buying from is listed there.

It seems that Big Pharmaceutical companies want Americans to continue buying drugs from their local pharmacies at exorbitant rates. It’s in their best interest that you buy your prescriptions locally rather than at cheap prices from a licensed online Canadian pharmacy. So, you need to take their reports with a grain of salt.