| The World Health Organization (also known as | | | | * The drug advertising is fair and true. |
| "WHO") is a United Nations agency that is the | | | | The WHO helps develop international standards, |
| international authority on public health. One of their | | | | guidelines, and support to local country and |
| main mandates is to promote the general health | | | | regional health authorities and drug manufacturers. |
| of people around the world, including supporting | | | | They also provide training, and international |
| country and regional organizations to regulate the | | | | registry of drugs, and many other resources |
| drug manufacturing industry through international | | | | online. |
| standards. | | | | Look for WHO certified drugs at an online |
| The WHO supports the development, distribution, | | | | Canadian Pharmacy. Ensure you are buying legal |
| of pharmaceutical drugs. They have entire teams | | | | and approved drugs by looking for certifications |
| of people studying world health and the safety of | | | | listed on their website including CIPA, Pharmacy |
| pharmaceutical drugs. They provide regulatory | | | | Checker.com, or International Pharmacy |
| support to help ensure that: | | | | Association of British Columbia badges. Also look |
| * Medicines are safe and of good quality | | | | for pharmacies that have a good rating on sites |
| * Medicines are safely and appropriately | | | | like and who have an email address or phone |
| manufactured, stored, distributed and dispensed | | | | number that is answered promptly by a certified |
| * Health professionals are provided with sufficient | | | | pharmacist to answer any questions you may |
| information to recommend and the medicine | | | | have. |