| Wholesale pharmaceutical dealers supply medicines | | | | domestic laws also lies with the importer. |
| to pharmacists and others at competitive rates. | | | | The modus operandi of persons dealing in |
| As per ethical trade practices, wholesale | | | | wholesale pharmaceuticals is to physically |
| pharmaceutical dealers sell only to licensed | | | | assemble goods in large lots, sort them, repack |
| resellers and not directly to end-users. Wholesale | | | | and redistribute in smaller lot sizes. For these |
| pharmaceuticals generally sell their products to | | | | activities, wholesale pharmaceutical dealers need |
| doctors, clinics, pharmacies, medical suppliers and | | | | to have access to facilities like refrigeration, |
| hospitals. A valid wholesale pharmaceutical license | | | | storage, transportation and, packaging and labeling |
| is needed for trading in pharmaceuticals. Similarly | | | | services. |
| most wholesale pharmaceutical companies insist | | | | The wholesale pharmaceutical industry in the US is |
| on their customers providing evidence of | | | | governed by federal legislation on drug imports. |
| permission to purchase wholesale pharmaceuticals. | | | | This is essential to counter loopholes in the |
| This permission should have been obtained | | | | system like diversion, incomplete pedigree, |
| through appropriate government agencies. | | | | counterfeiting and repackaging and reselling illegally. |
| Wholesale pharmaceuticals are generally supplied | | | | The secondary wholesale market where a lot of |
| with the best possible expiry date at the time of | | | | counterfeiting and tampering occurs poses a real |
| sale. Customers need to check their requirements | | | | danger to public health. A combination of stringent |
| thoroughly before making purchases. Generally the | | | | laws and responsible social behavior is needed to |
| prices quoted by wholesale pharmaceutical | | | | combat this menace that goes on in the name of |
| companies exclude charges applicable to freight, | | | | wholesale trade. |
| insurance and customs. Purchasers from other | | | | It is required by law that wholesale pharmaceutical |
| countries are expected to bear any costs incurred | | | | dealers be accredited by their processes being |
| for customs clearance, duties, and any other legal | | | | subjected to stringent compliance to wholesale |
| requirements. The onus of ensuring that any | | | | standards as outlined under drug safety laws. |
| import of pharmaceuticals complies with relevant | | | | |