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The Problems with Online Health Product Sales: How can Regulations be Improved?

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  • Yi Jing Sng

    (Health Sciences Authority)

  • Daryl Kwok

    (Health Sciences Authority)

  • Eugene Goh

    (Health Sciences Authority)

  • Annie Tan

    (Health Sciences Authority)

  • Jessica Teo

    (Health Sciences Authority)

  • Cheng Leng Chan

    (Health Sciences Authority
    Duke-NUS Medical School)

Abstract

With the rapid proliferation of online businesses, national authorities are facing challenges managing the online supply of illegal health products due to the anonymity of the internet, increasing number of global syndicates, new technologies, and inability to enforce against overseas sellers. This paper describes these challenges and the Health Sciences Authority’s regulatory approaches to tackle the online sales of illegal health products. These include partnering with platform administrators to remove illegal online postings, leveraging technological tools and relevant legislation, empowering consumers to make informed decisions, and fostering closer collaborations across different jurisdictions to combat online pharmaceutical crimes.

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  • Yi Jing Sng & Daryl Kwok & Eugene Goh & Annie Tan & Jessica Teo & Cheng Leng Chan, 2024. "The Problems with Online Health Product Sales: How can Regulations be Improved?," Drug Safety, Springer, vol. 47(6), pages 529-533, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:drugsa:v:47:y:2024:i:6:d:10.1007_s40264-024-01414-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s40264-024-01414-8
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