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

被引：1
作者：
Sng, Yi Jing [1 ]
Kwok, Daryl [1 ]
Goh, Eugene [1 ]
Tan, Annie [1 ]
Teo, Jessica [1 ]
Chan, Cheng Leng [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Hlth Sci Author, Singapore, Singapore
[2] Duke NUS Med Sch, Singapore, Singapore
来源：
DRUG SAFETY | 2024年 / 47卷 / 06期
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D O I：
10.1007/s40264-024-01414-8
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
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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