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Buying medicines and medical devices online
27 June 2016
Watch this video to learn more about the risks associated with buying medicines and medical devices online.
Transcript
Buying medicines or medical devices online?
Know the risks - you could:
Seriously risk your health
Lose your money
Break the law
Stay safe - follow these 4 steps
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist
Find out who you're buying from and what you're buying
Read our 'Can I import it?' page
Be suspicious of wild claims.
If a website or product seems too good to be true, it probably is.
A serious risk
Medicines and medical devices bought online from overseas are not regulated by the TGA.
These items have a high chance of:
Being counterfeit
Containing the wrong amount of active ingredient
Being contaminated with toxic chemicals
Containing undisclosed or dangerous ingredients
Being past their use by date
Buying online can seem like a simple, affordable option, but products bought online can be a serious risk to your health.