Where does your Lipitor® come from?

Most consumers have never stopped to think about where their medications are made and assume they were manufactured in their own “backyard”. To the contrary, many popular medications are manufactured in facilities all over the world and shipped to your country for consumption. It is important to note that the same pharmaceutical companies manufacture specific drugs for distribution worldwide. These medications do not differ in quality or effectiveness – only price.

In addition to our Canadian pharmacies, Prescriptnet ™ has partnered with International pharmacies to provide you with quality medication at an affordable price. These partner pharmacies, whether located in the United States or the United Kingdom, are subject to the same exacting standards we expect from our Canadian pharmacies. We choose our partners carefully and contract with only licensed pharmacies, employing licensed pharmacists, dispensing approved drugs.

Canadian Pharmacies

Prescriptnet partners with licensed Canadian pharmacies ensuring your medications meet the rigorous standards of Health Canada’s Therapeutic Products Directorate. The Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD) is the Canadian federal authority that regulates pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices for human use. Prior to being given market authorization, a manufacturer must present substantive scientific evidence of a product's safety, efficacy and quality as required by Health Canada’s Food and Drugs Act and Food and Drug Regulations.

Dispensing prescription medications is highly regulated in Canada. Provincially licensed pharmacies and federally licensed wholesalers ensure the exceptional quality of all prescription medications sold by Prescriptnet .

United States Pharmacies

In the United States, the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act requires that drugs be proven both safe and effective, and be manufactured to strict quality standards, before the FDA can approve them.

UK Pharmacies

Our partner pharmacies in the UK are licensed by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, meaning you can be assured a safe and high standard of care. All drugs are dispensed by licensed pharmacists and have been approved by one of the following agencies:

The European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA) – coordinates the evaluation and supervision of medicinal products throughout the European Union.

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) – The executive agency of the United Kingdom’s Department of Health responsible for protecting and promoting public health and patient safety by ensuring that medicines, healthcare products and medical equipment meet appropriate standards of safety, quality, performance and effectiveness.

Australian Pharmacies

Our partner pharmacies in Australia are regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. The Therapeutic Goods Administration is the main government agency responsible for enforcing the regulations of medicines in Australia. As with other industrialized countries, including the United States, each medicine product is manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices. The Australian Code of Good Manufacturing Practice is a set of principles and procedures aimed at providing assurance that each medication product is safe, and of the required quality. It comprises requirements relating to premises, equipment, personnel, documentation and quality control.

New Zealand Pharmacies

Medsafe is the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority. It is a business unit of the Ministry of Health and is the authority responsible for the regulation of therapeutic products in New Zealand. Medsafe is tasked with ensuring that medicines meet acceptable standards of quality, safety and efficacy.

Learn about product differences from international pharmacies.