Read What Media Outlets and Organizations Are Saying About PharmacyChecker.com

"Pressure by advocacy groups may have led the agency to back off, said Lucia Mueller, president of PharmacyChecker, which helps patients find legitimate pharmacies to obtain cheaper drugs."

“This is an emergency,” warned Lucia Mueller, president of PharmacyChecker.com, which verifies international pharmacies and compares drug prices, in an interview.

Lucia Mueller, president of PharmacyChecker, spoke to The People's Pharmacy about how people are worried that they will lose access to critical medicine. "Mueller tells us that companies involved in moving international prescriptions through the postal and customs system are concluding that they cannot meet the new requirements for ordinary personal prescription orders." 

"PharmacyChecker, which verifies online pharmacies, has asked the FDA to keep a risk-based approach for personal shipments. President Lucia Mueller said in a statement urging the FDA that more border data should help the agency tell 'your daughter's inhalers or your neighbor's insulin' apart from shipments that pose a genuine public health threat."

"Section 804(j)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act directs federal regulators to focus enforcement against personal drug importation on cases presenting a 'significant threat to public health,' granting regulators discretion when imports are for individual use, according to PharmacyChecker."

Joe Graedon, pharmacologist and founder of The People's Pharmacy, says the only online pharmacies he trusts are those that are certified, connected to a health plan, or verified through a tool such as PharmacyChecker.com. "The only way I would be comfortable with an online pharmacy is if I knew who that pharmacy was, where it was located, if it's part of an organization that has been certified, if it's part of my insurance company," Graedon said. 

"'Rogue pharmacies can appear more legitimate than ever, using misleading visuals and claims to gain consumer trust,' Dr. Phan [Director of Pharmacy Verification & Information at PharmacyChecker] said. 'This makes it increasingly difficult for people to distinguish between safe, accredited pharmacies from dangerous or unlicensed websites.'”

Americans pay substantially more for common prescription medications than patients in Canada or Europe, according to a Statista chart based on PharmacyChecker pricing data. This visual underscores the persistent international price gaps that continue to fuel policy debates and patient demand for cross-border pharmacy options.

"Brand name Wellbutrin is extremely expensive in the United States. As you discovered, the price from GoodRx for brand name Wellbutrin XL 300 is around $3,000 a month... One solution might be to purchase brand name Wellbutrin XL from a reputable Canadian online pharmacy. A three-month supply could cost between $170 and $190. You can find a listing at PharmacyChecker.com or in our eGuide to Saving Money on Medicines."

"Without a global regulator to oversee online pharmacies’ safety and quality, industry experts say bad actors have emerged... Some private organizations have stepped into the regulatory void, investigating online pharmacies or granting certification to those that agree to meet certain standards. One is Mueller’s PharmacyChecker, which reviews online pharmacies’ and their partners’ adherence to best practices, including through site visits in some regions."

"Mail-order pharmacies don’t have a physical location, but ship prescriptions to you. In some cases, mail-order pharmacies offer certain medications at a discounted cost. To check for pharmacies, you can try platforms like PharmacyChecker, Express Scripts, and CVS Caremark."

"Apoquel runs $1.71–$2.50 per tablet; chronic daily use totals ~$900 (≈1.5 weeks working every single day at $15/hour) per year for many dogs [...] Always verify the vendor on the PharmacyChecker whitelist..."

"You might want to consider purchasing brand name Celebrex from a legitimate Canadian pharmacy. While this would run $460 to $600 for a month’s supply in the U.S., a Canadian online pharmacy can provide 100 pills for around $200, sourced from Canada. You can find that information through PharmacyChecker.com, which vets its sources. That is important because not every online pharmacy proclaiming itself 'Canadian' is legitimate."

"Accordingly, physicians and health experts recently recommended that patients use verified international online pharmacies—such as those accredited by PharmacyChecker, a platform I co-founded and was president of until 2023—if personally importing lower-cost medications."

"According to a report by PharmacyChecker, the price for 90 tablets of Crestor 10 mg ranged from $622.69 at a Houston pharmacy to $932.99 at one in Orlando, Florida. That's a difference of more than $300 for the exact same medication."

"Interestingly, most brand-name drugs sold in the U.S. have their APIs and finishing done in the U.S. or a country with stringent manufacturing regulations. A 2022 evaluation of the top 100 Medicare Part D drugs based on spend from PharmacyChecker Research found that 32 were finished in the U.S. and another 67 were finished in countries that have strong pharma manufacturing protocols such as European Union countries, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom."

"A. Eliquis (apixaban) is a life-saving anticoagulant that reduces the risk of blood clots that could cause a stroke. The price in the U.S. is more than $600 for a month’s supply. That’s with a coupon from GoodRx. The identical brand-name medicine could be purchased from an online Canadian pharmacy for anywhere between $75 and $160, depending upon where the shipment originates. You do have to be careful if ordering online that you are dealing with a legitimate Canadian pharmacy [...] Another way to learn about Canadian prices is at www.PharmacyChecker.com."

MedicalNewsToday recommends PharmacyChecker as an organization to find drug price comparisons.

"Tariffs on Mexico and Canada could affect the price and availability of additional medications and medical devices. A 2022 report from PharmacyChecker showed that while China held the top spot, Mexico and Canada were the third and fourth largest suppliers of pharmaceutical products to the U.S."

MedicalNewsToday recommends PharmacyChecker as an organization that can help patients or caregivers navigate anxiety medication costs.

"Before you buy from an online pharmacy, you'll want to find out whether it's properly licensed." Verywell Health includes PharmacyChecker among organizations that "evaluate online drugstores for the quality and safety of their services."

Carolyn Zook, a Lewis & Clark Law School health studies instructor, provided patient resources from "An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back," by Elisabeth Rosenthal. PharmacyChecker.com was recommended as a price calculator for prescription drugs.

"Until that greed-based system changes, when you need to find affordable drugs, you might check out the Canadian International Pharmacy Association www.cipa.com and PharmacyChecker.com."

"Use PharmacyChecker to compare prices at trusted online pharmacies."

"Brand name pills are pricey in the U.S. because there are no brakes on what brand name companies can charge. In many other countries the government negotiates prices with the big brand name manufacturers, which is why the savings PharmacyChecker.com discovered is so incredible."

"Online pharmacies can be a cost-effective alternative, often providing medications at lower prices due to reduced overhead costs. However, it’s crucial to ensure that the online pharmacy is reputable and certified. Websites like PharmacyChecker.com can help verify the legitimacy of online pharmacies."

Dr. Phil’s Morning on Merit Street interviews Dr. Ross Phan, Director of the PharmacyChecker International Pharmacy Verification Program, about how to identify a real online pharmacy amid a sea of bad actors.

"There is good news. More reliable alternatives are now available for purchasing medications at lower costs, and it appears more are on the horizon. PharmacyChecker.com is for ordering affordable prescriptions from other countries, especially Canada."

The National Alliance of Mental Illness lists PharmacyChecker as a resource for prescription savings. 

"Brand name Celebrex is pricey. GoodRx.com lists a 30-day supply of 200 mg capsules between $550 and $600. Even with a coupon, it is over $500. PharmacyChecker.com shows, however, that Celebrex can be purchased from a Canadian online drugstore at about $60 for a month’s supply."

"The cost-of-living crisis may be driving some Australians to look for cheaper medicines, especially if those medicines are not subsidised or people don’t have a Medicare card [...] PharmacyChecker [has[ a list of trusted online pharmacies that ship medicines internationally."

"Lucia Mueller, president of PharmacyChecker, a company that compares drug prices at U.S. and vetted international pharmacies, said blood pressure medication, inhalers, and non-refrigerated diabetes medications are some of the most common drugs she sees people choosing to personally import [...] 'That’s where people fall through the cracks,' Mueller told Verywell. 'A lot of people that come to our website are insured, it’s just what we call underinsured.'"

"Consider buying medications from a licensed online pharmacy in another country. You’re allowed to do this for personal use but you’ll want to take care that the pharmacy is reputable. One way to avoid risks is by using the Pharmacychecker site, which verifies and monitors credentials of international online pharmacies and compares their prices. The 24-year-old site claims patients who compare prices globally before buying prescriptions often save 70% to 90% or thousands of dollars a year."

The People's Pharmacy states that they "frequently turn to PharmacyChecker.com to find out what pharmaceuticals cost from Canadian online pharmacies or international online pharmacies."

"In a number of recent reports, Canadians generally have prices that are two to four times cheaper than the United States. So for example, Biktarvy is a drug that Florida wants to import. It's an HIV/AIDS drug. In the US, you're going to pay about $93.14 per tablet. If you were to go to a Canadian pharmacy, you could get it for $47.93 per tablet. And those numbers come from PharmacyChecker.com, which looks at a bunch of different Canadian and US pharmacies."

"Last year, David Mitchell, president and founder of Patients for Affordable Drugs, was prescribed Eliquis, a blood thinner on CMS’ list of drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations. But his Part D plan wouldn’t cover the drug — or allow Mitchell to pay out-of-pocket for it — because he was required to try rival drug Xarelto first as part of his insurance plan’s step-therapy approach to managing costs [...] Mitchell used PharmacyChecker, a website that monitors and vets international online pharmacies’ credentials, to find a Canadian pharmacy from which he could buy Eliquis for nearly a third of the price in the U.S., he said."

"The approval also comes at a time when consumers continue to pay a higher price for prescription drugs. A 2022 report from PharmacyChecker stated that Americans were paying more for prescription drugs than the nations that were manufacturing them."

"So, unless your doctor or pharmacist has given you some reason to pay extra for a brand name, you likely are smart to be a cheapskate about prescription drugs. To see if you can save even more on your prescriptions, check out the free online tools like PharmacyChecker.com..."

"Not using insurance can sometimes be cheaper, especially for common generics. Compare shop prices by using online tools like Pharmacy Checker, IdMe or GoodRX.com. Your local mom-and-pop pharmacy could also be a great resource."

"According to PharmacyChecker.com, the cheapest discounted price for Jardiance in the United States is $19.04 per tablet, which is 1065 percent higher than the $1.63 it’s sold for on average at online international pharmacies."

"Because prescription drugs are often much cheaper north of the border, many Americans have chosen this option for years. While this is technically illegal in most states, the Food and Drug Administration generally does not stop people from doing it. If you want to explore this option use PharmacyChecker.com, an online tool that will help you identify reputable Canadian and international online pharmacies."

“'There’s very little transparency and it’s very frustrating,' said Lucia Mueller, president of PharmacyChecker in White Plains, N.Y. 'It’s the difference between ‘made in’ which refers to the actual country where it was made and ‘product of’ which refers to the active ingredients,' Mueller said."

"PharmacyChecker.com provides price information from legitimate online Canadian pharmacies. You will find that those shipping exclusively from Canada are pricier but still substantially less expensive than brand-name U.S. prescriptions."

"When it comes to online pharmacies, however, it can be the Wild West, says Gabriel Levitt, president and co-founder of PharmacyChecker, which helps people find the lowest prices on prescription meds. Some might not carry less common meds, and it can take a few days to get what you need, he says."

“The FDA continues to ask for more and more taxpayer money to stop fentanyl and opioids at international mail facilities, but it appears to be using that money to refuse and destroy an increasing number of regular international prescription drug orders,” said Gabe Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.com, which accredits foreign online pharmacies that sell medicines to customers in the U.S. and worldwide. “The argument that importing drugs is going to inflame the opioid crisis doesn’t make any sense.”

"PharmacyChecker.com lists prices from approved Canadian partners. For a three-month supply of brand name Trelegy, prices range from $77 to $523. The price differs depending upon where the medicine is shipped from. If it comes directly from Canada, it is pricier, but still less expensive than in the U.S."

"Other companies offering drug pricing transparency and discounts include PharmacyChecker..."

"Cuban’s company has been criticized for offering a limited number of name-brand drugs and only providing some generic drugs. That system keeps patients 'locked outside in the cold when it comes to brand drugs,' PharmacyChecker vice-president of operations and communications Lucia Mueller told Healthline."

In the December issue of Consumer Reports On Health, Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker, gives advice on looking into online pharmacies for savings and whether you should buy drugs from Canada. "Americans have been buying drugs from Canada for as long as there have been drug price discrepancies."

"According to this drug price comparison website, [PharmacyChecker.com], the price of Januvia (sitagliptin) for Type 2 diabetes is more than $1,400 for a three-months supply in the U.S. The same brand-name medication would cost under $50 from a Canadian or international online pharmacy. PharmacyChecker.com estimates annual savings at over $5,500. This same organization lists the anticoagulant Xarelto (rivaroxaban) at over $1,500 for 90 days. It indicates that the same brand-name drug from an online or international pharmacy would be around $75."

"According to pharmacychecker.com, at this writing the lowest per pill price for Eliquis in the U.S. is $9.92, compared to the cheapest international price of forty-seven cents. For Jardiance the comparison is $18.61 versus seventy-five cents, and for Rinvoq it’s $183.88 compared to just $50.12. These disparities are simply outrageous. Voters intent on lowering their expenses should choose candidates who are more likely to support negotiated drug prices for every American."

“The biggest problem in the American pharmaceutical market is with patented, brand name drugs and, to date, [Cost Plus Drugs] only sells generic drugs,” says Gabriel Levitt, president and co-founder of PharmacyChecker.com.

Gabriel Levitt, president and cofounder of PharmacyChecker, pens an op-ed urging lawmakers to "not weaken current protections for [Americans] who cannot afford prescription drugs and choose to personally import them."

“It’s really brand-name drugs that are increasing in price every year and forcing millions of Americans to cut back on medications or not take them at all," stated Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.

PharmacyChecker is included as an organization people may contact to find medications at a lower cost.

“'As much as I support the venture, what they’re doing does not address the big elephant in the room,' Gabriel Levitt, president of consumer advocate company PharmacyChecker, tells CNBC Make It. 'It’s really brand-name drugs that are increasing in price every year and forcing millions of Americans to cut back on medications or not take them at all.'”

"To help [get] the lowest prices, I recently discovered a company that tracks medication prices sold by American and dozens of foreign companies – PharmacyChecker.com."

"Companies such as [PharmacyChecker.com] add transparency to the system and give patients the option to access affordable medication outside their pharmacy benefits."

"Why hasn't this model been done successfully before? 'I don't believe it's too simplistic to say that the answer is 'greed,'' says Lucia Mueller, the vice president of operations and communications at PharmacyChecker, an organization that helps patients find affordable medication. 'If your desire is to center profit instead of health outcomes, the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries have spent decades putting on a masterclass.'"

"With malicious sites selling fake medication, Gabe Levitt founded PharmacyChecker.com with Dr. Tod Cooperman to inform consumers which sites are offering safe prescriptions. 'There’s a middle ground on this issue,' Levitt said. 'It has to do with patient-focused guidance on how to find the safest online pharmacies and avoid dangerous websites.'”

"Gabe Levitt of PharmacyChecker showed me I could get my Symbicort from Canada or New Zealand for as low as 29 cents a dose, compared to the $1.68 a dose CVS and WellCare would have me fork over."

"Brand-name Zoloft could cost as much as $450 for a month’s supply. However, there might be another option. Pharmacychecker.com lists several Canadian online pharmacies that accept U.S. prescriptions. The cost for brand-name Zoloft runs from about $25 to $85 a month."

PharmacyChecker.com is listed as the #1 medicine price comparison tool on the popular website MakeUseOf.com.

“'Cuban’s aim to cut out middlemen and lower medication costs is a worthy pursuit given the very dire consequences of high healthcare costs in this country,' Lucia Mueller, vice president of operations and communications at PharmacyChecker, told Healthline. 'Unfortunately, Cuban’s new venture currently only gives price relief for certain generic drugs, so patients are still locked outside in the cold when it comes to brand drugs.'”

"For those skeptical of prescribing from online pharmacies, this study may offer evidence for changing prescribing behaviors. My experiences with utilizing PharmacyChecker.com for my own family’s use and for my patients has meant big money saving and positive encounters." - PHIL MOHLER, MD, family physician

"Since [2003], PharmacyChecker has been providing background certification services to ensure high standards of international online pharmacies. Today, the online company published a report to take the blinders off the myth that U.S. pharmaceuticals are safer due to being 'made in the USA.'"

"To demystify country of origin for brand-name prescription drugs and their active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and to debunk misinformation about the drug supply chain, this month, PharmacyChecker published the report, 'Not Made in the USA: The Global Pharmaceutical Supply Chain and Prospects for Safe Drug Importation.'"

"If it’s OK for a pharmacy to sell imported products, why wouldn’t it be safe for a patient to purchase the same identical brand-name medications from legitimate Canadian pharmacies? According to PharmacyChecker.com 'average prices available of drugs only shipped from Canadian dispensing pharmacies were 70.18% lower than average US pharmacy retail prices' ... The new research from PharmacyChecker.com is stunning."

"Pharmacy Checker.com is an online company that connects U.S. patients with foreign pharmacists in countries like Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, India and Turkey where drug prices are considerably cheaper. A Canadian pharmacy would provide the generic version of the drug I was prescribed, for example, for a total cost of $1,465 a month."

"Si tienes un plan de deducible alto o ningún beneficio de seguro, también puedes considerar obtener medicamentos de tiendas internacionales acreditadas. Para obtener comparaciones de precios de medicamentos específicos en farmacias de pedidos por correo con licencia, visita PharmacyChecker."

Gabriel Levitt, president and co-founder of PharmacyChecker.com, provides expert insight in this guide offering tips for cutting costs when filling prescriptions.

Gabriel Levitt, co-founder of PharmacyChecker, pens this op-ed arguing that "[i]mporting opioids for the purpose of drug abuse is not the same thing as importing lifesaving medication, and it is critical that regulators treat them differently — and the law strongly encourages them to do so."

"Pharmacychecker.com analysis found that '70% of the most popular brand name drugs sold in the US are manufactured outside then imported and sold to Americans at higher prices compared to patients in other countries.'"

"Before looking overseas, Howard-Heimbuch called three different U.S. specialty pharmacies to find a more affordable option than the $1,400 she was quoted for one medication. Unable to find a cheaper option, she decided to order it from an international pharmacy for $249, plus $50 shipping."

"'...the Biden administration’s motion to dismiss PhRMA’s lawsuit keeps alive opportunities for more Americans to benefit from drug importation,' said Gabriel Levitt, president of Pharmacychecker.com, which verifies online foreign pharmacies for customers."

"...(b)rand-name depression drug Abilify costs $34 per pill in the United States compared to less than $5 per pill in Canada, according to a PharmacyChecker analysis."

Woman's World recommends using PharmacyChecker "to see the safety and rates of various mail-order pharmacies before buying anything."

Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.com, and Stephen Salant, professor emeritus of Economics at University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and former senior economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and The Rand Corporation, propose new legislation that "distills the best ideas in Democratic-sponsored bills with the best ideas in two of President Trump’s recent executive orders."

"Brand-name depression drug Abilify costs $34 per pill in the United States compared to less than $5 per pill in Canada, according to a PharmacyChecker analysis."

"...unless your doctor or pharmacist has given you some reason to pay extra for a brand name, you likely are smart to be a cheapskate about prescription drugs. To see if you can save even more on your prescriptions, check out the free online tools like PharmacyChecker..."

PharmacyChecker came in at #1 on Money Talks News' list of sites that are "among the best for saving money on prescriptions. Use them and you may never pay full price for your prescriptions again."

"Another common cholesterol drug is the brand name Crestor. PharmacyChecker.com, which compares prices for U.S., Canadian, and international online pharmacies, lists its cheapest option at $0.40 for a 10-mg tab while Amazon’s cash price goes for $7.74 a tab."

"If you don’t live in a border state, there are legitimate Canadian pharmacies online that you can use. PharmacyChecker.com has a list of vetted online Canadian pharmacies that it actively updates."

"Websites such as ... PharmacyChecker.com compare prices, potentially offering huge savings when compared to local pharmacies, and you can receive free coupons through text or email straight to your mobile device."

"A different approach might be to purchase brand-name Keppra from a reputable online Canadian pharmacy. You can find cost comparisons at www.PharmacyChecker.com."

"You can use sites like GoodRx, PharmacyChecker and Blink Health to compare drug prices at various pharmacies."

"One of the easiest ways you can verify that an online pharmacy is legit is by looking for their credentials. Online pharmacies that  are running a legal business will showcase that they are certified by PharmacyChecker and other verification programs."

"The drug costs as little as 30 cents a pill at retail Canadian pharmacies, according to the website PharmacyChecker.com. In the United States, where drug prices typically are the highest in the world, the retail price is $6.63 per tablet, according to the website Drugs.com."
 

"Although Wellbutrin XL 300 could cost more than $2,000 for a month’s supply in the U.S., ordering this brand-name medicine from a legitimate Canadian pharmacy would result in a monthly bill between $43 and $60 for 30 pills. This information comes from www.PharmacyChecker.com, a site that vets online Canadian pharmacies."

"Fortunately, there are a few websites that can assist customers in the vetting process, including the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA) and PharmacyChecker.com. These sites require valid prescriptions and medical profiles in order to protect patients from possible drug interactions. They also keep listings of 'rogue' pharmacies operating on the World Wide Web."

President of PharmacyChecker Gabriel Levitt urges that we must allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices because it is a "massive piece of the puzzle to controlling the proliferation of drug costs."

Wink News recommends using PharmacyChecker.com to see which pharmacy has the best price.

Click2Houston recommends checking prescription drug comparison websites like PharmacyChecker.com.

“'The reality is that literally millions of people get their medications this way each year, and they are either saving a lot of money or they are getting a drug they wouldn’t have been able to get because prices are too high here,' says Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.com, an online company that allows people to compare prescription drug prices among international and U.S. pharmacies."

"The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy was hit with [PharmacyChecker.com's] lawsuit alleging a conspiracy backed by the drug industry 'to choke off' online information about importing affordable medications from abroad."
 

"As more Americans look to Canada for cheaper medicines, [PharmacyChecker.com] whose website is devoted to verifying prescription drugs sold by online pharmacies is suing five organizations, including two with ties to the pharmaceutical industry, for allegedly running a campaign to manipulate and suppress information available to consumers."

“'The larger point shouldn’t be missed: We have a former executive from Eli Lilly, who once said importation was a gimmick and is now saying it can be done safely,' said Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.com, which verifies online foreign pharmacies for customers."

President of PharmacyChecker Gabriel Levitt is quoted as an expert on importing prescription medications from Canada. “'It certainly will be helpful to reduce costs for some in the states that go ahead, and that’s a great start,' he said. Plus, he added, Trump’s support “puts the wind at the sails of importation.'"

Ask PharmacyChecker reporting is used as a resource for this story about drug company Eli Lilly advertising lower cost insulin that doesn't appear to be available at pharmacies.

Healthline influencer, Diabetes Mine, mentions PharmacyChecker.com as a service that can "help you search local pharmacies to compare prices for prescription and non-prescription items" in its article concerning diabetes medication savings.

PharmacyChecker research on brand-name drug prices in the U.S. and around the globe is cited in this article that urges readers to sign a petition for Congress to rein in drug prices. The data shows buying brand drugs online from verified pharmacies in Canada yields an average of 75% savings; from verified pharmacies in other parts of the world, 90%.

"Americans can save more money buying generic drugs from US pharmacies than they can save ordering online from Canada, but prices on brand-name medications were lower at Canadian and other international pharmacies, according to research published on PharmacyChecker.com."

Just Care founder and former Chair of the Consumer Reports' Board of Directors recommends using the U.S. Prescription Discount Card when buying generic medication at pharmacies in the U.S.

"TV viewers who are interested in the cost of drugs they see advertised can get a better idea of what they’ll pay by going to the websites for the individual medications, says Dr. Tod Cooperman, founder and chief executive officer of PharmacyChecker.com, a company that monitors and compares drug prices."

President of PharmacyChecker and founder of Prescription Justice Gabriel Levitt criticizes the FDA's actions against safe personal medicine importation, which millions rely on to afford prescription drugs.

PharmacyChecker research is mentioned in this Florida op-ed stating that "70 percent of the top-selling brand-name prescription drugs are manufactured overseas" while the FDA has used old data for years to say "40 percent of finished prescription drugs and 80 percent of drug ingredients used in U.S. drug manufacture came from overseas."

"My biggest fear is [the FDA] will scare consumers, [who then] won't take their very safe and effective medications because they hear about this bogus warning," says Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.

TV report says consumers should compare drug prices among at least five pharmacies and try shopping online before buying their medications. U.S. PIRG recommends Pharmacychecker.com to compare prices between "verified Canadian pharmacies, since Canadian drugs are often cheaper."

Just Care founder and former Chair of the Consumer Reports' Board of Directors writes: "People can buy drugs safely from abroad. PharmacyChecker.com verifies pharmacies around the world from which it is safe to buy drugs."

“'I have no idea what Sen. Enzi was talking about, but I’d like to know,' said Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.com, which helps patients compare medicine prices and connect with foreign pharmacies."

Yahoo recommends using PharmacyChecker.com to compare drug prices, rate pharmacies, and print coupons.

"There are obvious risks to purchasing medication online due to the anonymity of the web, where rogue actors have established sites to sell bogus medicine and steal identities. Therefore, groups such as the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA) and PharmacyChecker.com were established to credential websites linked with real pharmacies selling proper medicine and assist patients looking for cheaper good-quality medication."

This informative post regarding high insulin costs in America points to the PharmacyChecker blog for help navigating Canadian regulations surrounding buying insulin in Canada and bringing it back to the U.S.

"'Fifteen years ago when we started PharmacyChecker, the headline was often that you could get the same drug at 50 percent off in Canada. Now it’s more like 80 to 90 percent on many drugs. It’s actually insane,' Levitt said."

Economist Roger Bate cites websites credentialed by PharmacyChecker as selling quality, authentic medications. "There were some substandard and fake medicines sourced mainly from China and India, but these were not bought from credentialed web pharmacies, only from sites not credentialed by www.pharmacychecker.com or the Canadian Internet Pharmacy Association."

PharmacyChecker cited in MSN by MoneyTalksNews as a website that will "slash your prescription drug costs."

"I believe pharma lobbyists tried to piggyback language onto this bill to give FDA greater authority to stop importation of lower-cost, non-controlled medicines — ones having nothing to do with the opioid crisis, whether wholesale or personal," said Gabriel Levitt, the president of PharmacyChecker.com, which serves as a clearinghouse for people trying to buy prescriptions from regulated foreign pharmacies.

“‘The drug prices in the U.S. for the exact same drugs are often exponentially higher than they are in Canada and in every other country,’ said Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.com, a company that verifies overseas pharmacies and compares prices for different drugs.”

"Some patients look abroad to find deals. Consumers can sort through the many foreign sources of medication to find ones that are reputable at PharmacyChecker.com. The site verifies the credentials, contact information, product quality and pricing for foreign pharmacies…"

"The committee must include folks from groups like www.pharmacychecker.com (the foreign web pharmacy credentialing group) who know more about foreign drug pricing and availability than anyone at FDA."

"'This could just be a dog-and-pony show, where they’re calling in an expert group to explore avenues of importation — but when all is said and done, they find that they don’t want to do this,' said Gabriel Levitt, the co-founder of PharmacyChecker.com, a private company that verifies international online pharmacies and compares prescription drug prices for consumers."

"Pharmacies vetted by PharmacyChecker are licensed with their applicable pharmacy board or licensing authority, do not sell controlled substances (which international pharmacies cannot ship into the U.S.), require a valid prescription, and encrypt personal financial information..."

Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.com, is quoted: "FDA-approved medicines are available at much lower cost in Canada and the UK... so clearly Americans should be allowed to import them for personal use, as long as they do so from licensed pharmacies."

According to economist and drug quality expert Roger Bate, PhD, "Foreign web pharmacies credentialed by PharmacyChecker.com already encourage importation for those in the know. As I found when I tested them, they sell good quality medicines at roughly half the price of US-based pharmacies... All the FDA has to do is allow Pharmacy Checker to do its job and tell the American people about it."

Gabriel Levitt, president of PharmacyChecker.com, is quoted calling the move "a step in the right direction toward accepting the fact that we are very capable of importing lower-cost safe and effective medicines."

The People’s Pharmacy recommends PharmacyChecker.com verification before you buy from a Canadian online pharmacy.

Diana Pi, M.D., recommends PharmacyChecker.com for patients looking for more affordable medicines from pharmacies outside the U.S., especially for those without generic alternatives.

Diane Archer, founder of Just Care, points out that if the FDA can ensure the safety of imported foods, then they could also ensure the safety of imported medicines. She notes that the pharmaceutical industry has worked with Visa and MasterCard so that patients sometimes cannot use certain credit cards to buy medications online from many of the verified pharmacies on Pharmacychecker.com.

This investigative report details how groups funded by the pharmaceutical industry are working to scare American consumers away from purchasing affordable prescription medication internationally, citing safety concerns that apply to rogue sites but not legitimate pharmacies, such as the ones verified in the PharmacyChecker Verification Program.

With medication often unaffordable in the U.S., PharmacyChecker is recommended as a reputable company that vets Canadian online pharmacies where medications can be purchased for much less.

Opinion contributor voices her own struggle with affording Crohn's disease medication, pointing out that "prices in other high-income countries are on average 56 percent lower than in the U.S." and cites PharmacyChecker price comparisons for Abilify sold in the U.S. versus Canada.

Gabriel Levitt of PharmacyChecker.com talks about the online marketplace for insulin and how the pharmaceutical industry has infiltrated the media with stories that portray international online pharmacies as counterfeit drug pushers instead of the lifeline that millions of Americans choose for affordable, reliable medication.

Walking consumers through the history and services of PharmacyChecker.com, the author explains how to vet pharmacies and compare medication prices as well as get involved with advocacy efforts to lower drug prices in the United States.

Encouraging people to take their health and financial matters into their own hands when medicine is unaffordable, the article recommends that people "utilize available tools such as PharmacyChecker.com to compare drug prices online".

PharmacyChecker.com is mentioned as a verification service that makes purchasing affordable medication from international pharmacies easier for employees.

An informative post for baby boomers seeking affordable medication details how to safely order medication online through international pharmacies verified by PharmacyChecker, as well as consumer options at local U.S. pharmacies.

Money Talks News correctly points out that just because the news focuses on counterfeit medications sold online, "doesn't mean you need to rule out overseas pharmacies altogether". PharmacyChecker.com is recommended as a valuable resource for vetting online pharmacies and comparing drug prices.

New in-depth reporting on drug prices, savings and importation features key insights from Gabriel Levitt, president and co-founder of PharmacyChecker.com, and an interactive international drug price comparison chart with data from PharmacyChecker.com.

Kelly Ann Barnes, JD, RPh, PharmacyChecker.com Vice President of Pharmacy Verifications, discusses cost as a driving factor for 'nonadherence'. "There are new factors affecting drugs today—prices, company mergers, and higher cost generics that often are no longer low-cost alternatives to branded drugs. Not taking medications is a revolving issue with many consequences".

PharmacyChecker.com president, Gabriel Levitt, writes about the benefits of businesses supporting personal drug importation for their employees. He reviews the safety of online pharmacies, the savings they make possible, and the advocacy needed to expressly permit Americans to buy medication from abroad. PharmacyChecker.com is a proud member of the American Sustainable Business Council.

PharmacyChecker.com CEO and founder, Tod Cooperman, M.D. recounts why he founded PharmacyChecker and provides a list of twenty brand-name drugs that do not have generic alternative availability in the United States and can be ordered for much cheaper from abroad using international pharmacies reviewed and approved through the PharmacyChecker Verification Program.

PharmacyChecker.com's president and founder of Prescription Justice, Gabriel Levitt, opposes the nomination of a former Eli Lilly president, Alex Azar, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Mr. Azar's policy positions and those of the pharmaceutical industry seem to be one and the same, meaning he is a poor candidate to help lower drug prices. Mr. Levitt urges the Senate to vote no to Azar.

This comprehensive report on the lobbying power of the pharmaceutical industry recommends advocacy actions that Americans can take to combat high drug prices. Solution #8 links to PharmacyChecker.com to find reputable online pharmacies in Canada that supply affordable medication.

PharmacyChecker's "online pharmacy watchdog" and advocacy roles highlighted in story about drug prices leading Americans online to find affordability.

PharmacyChecker.com President and founder of Prescription Justice Gabriel Levitt sounds a warning about important legislation to curtail imports of opioids that may also curtail imports of safe and affordable medication, which is unacceptable when American families are facing a crisis that is just as deadly as drug abuse—inflated drug prices. He proposes amending the bill to ensure that safe prescription import orders are not stopped.

"Meanwhile, the cost of 20 widely used drugs is three times cheaper in Canadian than in New York pharmacies, according to PharmacyChecker.com, a website that vets overseas pharmacies and compares prices." This article was also featured in The Boston Globe.

"A free Web site, PharmacyChecker.com, maintains a database of trustworthy pharmacies and the prices they charge, which are usually less than half of their U.S. cost."

In her new book, American Sickness, Elisabeth Rosenthal, MD, an award-winning journalist, currently chief editor of Kaiser Health News, and formerly with the New York Times, recommends visiting PharmacyChecker.com to consumers who choose to import more affordable medications for themselves or their family members via online pharmacies if prices are too high domestically.

In an article on drug importation legislation, Kaiser Health News reports that PharmacyChecker, "helps Americans buy medications online by vetting overseas pharmacies and comparing prices for different drugs."

If your medicine stopped working properly when you switched to a generic version or if your medicine costs too much, you'll want to hear what Tod Cooperman, M.D., Founder of PharmacyChecker.com and ConsumerLab.com, has to say to health experts Joe and Terry Graedon of the People's Pharmacy. You can find the podcast on ITunes or the People's Pharmacy website. (Dr. Cooperman's segment begins at 6:50 into the podcast and runs until 18:10).

PharmacyCheckerBlog.com was cited by Feedspot as one of the top 50 blogs covering the world of pharma. PharmacyCheckerBlog.com focuses on telling Americans the truth about savings and safety related to buying medications from online pharmacies and personal drug importation.

A recent study found the cost of filling prescriptions for three common drugs for heart failure ranged from as little as $12 to as much as $400 at pharmacies in Missouri and Illinois. As quoted in the an article about the study, PharmacyChecker.com's CEO Tod Cooperman, M.D. suggested that "Patients need to shop around and look for discounts with medicine" and could cut costs in half on one of the drugs, digoxin (found to cost $1.30 in the study) by purchasing it from a reputable international online pharmacy.

PharmacyChecker CEO Tod Cooperman, M.D. discusses the role of the U.S. government in protecting the pharmaceutical industry and limiting consumers' access to low cost medication.

Internet free speech group Electronic Frontier Foundation cites PharmacyChecker.com as an independent evaluator of international online pharmacies in article identifying actions by drug companies to curtail online access to affordable medication.

PharmacyChecker president published in New York Times Letter to the Editor in response to Mylan Epipen price hikes, advocating for Americans who need safe personal drug importation.

PharmacyChecker founder, Tod Cooperman, and Lee Graczyk, board member of Prescription Justice Action Group and the founder of RxRights.org discuss why both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump support the right of Americans to legally import medication from overseas.

Joe and Terry Graedon recommend PharmacyChecker.com for finding the lowest prices on brand name drugs internationally and recognize its commitment to American consumers: "We have met the founders [of PharmacyChecker.com] (Tod Cooperman, MD and Gabriel Levitt, MA). They have impressed us with their commitment to helping U.S. citizens obtain affordable and reliable medications. Even more helpful than the list of pharmacies are the PharmacyChecker.com price comparisons."

On JustCareUSA.com, Kelly Ann Barnes, JD, RPh, PharmacyChecker.com's VP for Pharmacy Verifications, discusses international online pharmacy safety and savings with Diane Archer, founder of JustCareUSA. Ms. Archer also serves as Chair of the Board of Consumer Reports and founded the Medicare Rights Center.

PharmacyChecker.com recommended as an information source for finding credentialed international online pharmacies that sell Pfizer's brand name Viagra.

President of PharmacyChecker.com, Gabriel Levitt, provides a fistful of truth about the international online marketplace in pharmaceuticals, prescription drug safety and affordability.

In "How to Find an Online Pharmacy You Can Trust," on Verywell.com, a website providing expert health advice, Michael Bihari, M.D., a board-certified pediatrician, suggests using PharmacyChecker.com if buying medication internationally for "some assurance that you are dealing with legitimate companies that are properly licensed in their home country."

Money Talks speaks truth about buying medication online from other countries.

PharmacyChecker.com recognized for supporting prescription drug legislation to lower prices domestically and facilitate safe prescription drug importation.

Tech Times, in discussing Hillary Clinton's support of legalizing the importation of prescription medications from Canada, and cites PharmacyChecker.com as a company that helps consumers evaluate online pharmacies.

In the Huffington Post, PharmacyChecker founder, Tod Cooperman, MD, helps consumers make dollars and sense of the Daraprim drama, showing that a $750 pill is only six bucks in the UK!

Top tech site MakeUseOf.com recommends using PharmacyChecker's list of approved online pharmacies as one of the top ways to stay safe when purchasing medication online. The story also cites PharmacyChecker Blog's analysis on the number of Americans buying medication online.

PharmacyChecker.com founder Tod Cooperman, M.D. tells consumers how to save money on meds locally and internationally.

Medications obtained from pharmacies certified by PharmacyChecker "were half as expensive as the drugs ordered from U.S.-based outlets certified by VIPPS or LegitScript.com."

Is it legal to get your prescriptions from Canada? Here's what the People's Pharmacy says...

PharmacyChecker is praised for having "the most user-friendly search engine for comparing prices at online pharmacies" in Access Our Medicine's guide to the best tools to help consumers lower medical costs.

New York Times article about soaring generic drug prices cites PharmacyChecker.com's drug price analysis, noting that PharmacyChecker guides patients in the mail order purchase of medications.

Internet Governance Regulations Should Not Disadvantage Consumers Seeking Affordable Medications Online.

PharmacyChecker VP Communicates With Congress via 'The Hill Congress Blog' to Remind Elected Officials that Online Access to Safe and Affordable Imported Medication Is Good for America.

New UK Online Pharmacy Applies to the PharmacyChecker Verification Program.

PharmacyChecker.com noted for giving consumers peace of mind while looking for international online pharmacies.

Maine passed a good law last year, lifting the state's ban on personal prescription drug imports from pharmacies in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Our VP, Gabriel Levitt, wrote an op-ed for the Bangor Daily News about the new law and online pharmacies.

In a New York Times Op-Ed, PharmacyChecker.com Vice President Gabriel Levitt advocates for Americans who buy affordable medication internationally whose access is threatened by FDA's and big pharma's misleading conflation of genuine imported prescription drugs with counterfeits.

If you want to buy your medications overseas safely, Philly.com recommends PharmacyChecker.com as a consumer source for comparing prescription drug prices among certified international pharmacies.

PharmacyChecker.com Vice President Gabriel Levitt published an article in the American University's Washington College of Law's blog called InfoJustice.org to explain how an unlikely industry coalition that includes search engines, payment processors, credit card companies, domain registrars, and mail carriers is undermining online access to safe and affordable medicine in support of big pharma's agenda.

The People's Pharmacy, a champion of the American consumer, recommends PharmacyChecker.com to find the lowest prescription drug prices from international online pharmacies.

Pharmaceutical industry expert cites PharmacyChecker.com's pricing data and analysis in an article about pharma's abuse of the legal system to keep drug prices high and defend its deceptive marketing practices.

The New York Times reports that PharmacyChecker.com's Verification Program protects consumer information and ensures that its online pharmacy members meet quality standards.

PharmacyChecker.com was recommended on the Leonard Lopate Show to help Americans avoid scam websites when shopping for medication internationally.

American doctor recommends PharmacyChecker.com for finding safe and affordable pharmacies online.

PharmacyChecker.com recommended as a source for information on prescription drug price comparisons among certified U.S. and international pharmacies.

Gabriel Levitt, vice president of PharmacyChecker.com, testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee's Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet subcommittee, urging congress to protect, and do more to encourage, Americans' access to safe and affordable medication online, while continuing efforts to dismantle dangerous rogue pharmacies. Read our summary of the hearing or view the video coverage.

PharmacyChecker.com's verification program's online pharmacy members are highlighted for medication safety with a 100% pass rate noted by an independent study.

Read the op-ed written by our vice president, Gabriel Levitt, explaining why high drug prices are literally making Americans sick.

Bloomberg Businessweek speaks with online pharmacy experts, including PharmacyChecker.com's Gabriel Levitt, about the recently passed legislation in Maine that allows residents to legally and safely import medication from other countries.

Gabriel Levitt of PharmacyChecker.com speaks with NPR about the recently passed bill in Maine that allows residents to import medication, and what it means for many who cannot afford to pay U.S. pharmacy prices.

The Maine Legislature recently voted to allow its residents to order prescription drugs form international pharmacies. PharmacyChecker.com Vice President Gabriel Levitt gives his opinion on the measure.

The Honest Apothecary interviews PharmacyChecker.com Vice President Gabriel Levitt, finding the truth about the safety and savings offered by legitimate online pharmacies.

PharmacyChecker.com's price comparisons and verification program pointed out as a reliable resource for consumers looking to save on medications.

Stacy Johnson discusses drug prices in the U.S., the savings available from pharmacies outside the U.S., the FDA's position on personal drug importation, and the role of PharmacyChecker.com. The report includes an interview with PharmacyChecker.com's President, Tod Cooperman, M.D.

CBS News drug safety article tells consumers who personally import medication to only use credentialed websites, such as those approved in the PharmacyChecker Verification Program.

Lead op-ed in the New York Times calls for helping more Americans safely buy affordable medication online and mentions safety of PharmacyChecker.com verified foreign pharmacies. "Foreign versions of drugs can cost roughly half what they do in the United States. For the millions of Americans who are uninsured or underinsured, buying from international, credentialed online pharmacies could provide access to the medicines they need at a price they can afford."

Medicines sold by PharmacyChecker.com verified pharmacies are authentic. "'That would lead me to believe these credentialed sites most of the time, if not all of the time, are selling good quality drugs,' says Roger Bate, one of the authors of the study."

Listed among other effective ways to save money on prescription drugs, the article notes that PharmacyChecker "...compares prices of mail-order pharmacies, and can help you find the lowest posted prices."

"...it's an open secret that individuals aren't prosecuted for bringing back legal meds from other countries - so long as they're for personal use... 'Almost all prescription orders personally imported reach the consumer,' says Gabriel Levitt, the vice president of PharmacyChecker.com..."

"The Pharmacy Checker website provides a useful tool for comparing drug prices among reputable online pharmacies."

"Drugs bought over the Internet showed that as long as the sites were approved by a government agency, like U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or a private credentialing agency like Pharmacychecker.com, one runs almost no risk."

AARP Bulletin recommends PharmacyChecker.com to avoid rogue pharmacy scams.

"Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs advises checking online prices, for U.S. and foreign pharmacies, at PharmacyChecker.com."

"Eisenberg and his colleagues used an online company, pharmacychecker.com, which evaluates Canadian Internet pharmacies, to find sites that met key safety standards-including proper licensing of the supplying pharmacy and requirements that consumers submit a doctor's prescription."

"If no generic equivalent exists, consider at least peaking over the border. Pharmacy Checker, at www.pharmacychecker.com, provides free price comparisons between U.S. and Canadian online pharmacies for most medicines "

"The FDA also pointed to a Web site — PharmacyChecker.com — that provides consumers with real-time comparisons of drug prices listed in the United States and abroad. For example, PharmacyChecker found the cheapest generic Prozac in this country, $13.19 for 100 20-mg pills. Abroad, the next best price was $49.78."