Experts: Chronic illness medicine bought online may put health at risk


PETALING JAYA: Many people are willing to risk buying parallel medicines online to treat chronic illnesses.

Among the reasons cited for such purchases is the lower price for treating long-term illnesses such as diabetes or high blood pressure.But many are unaware of the danger of using medications that come from the Philippines, India, Indonesia and Thailand.

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RM 12.33/month

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