comScore Networks Releases Analysis of Consumer Perspective of Online Pharmacies (press release)
 Wednesday, April 06, 2005by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger Editor of NaturalNews.com (See all articles...) Tags: online pharmacies, prescription drugs, health news |
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The study is based on an integrated analysis of observed behavior and self-reported attitudes among participating consumers. Self-reported information was collected via a survey* of visitors to both traditional pharmacy Web sites (e.g. Walgreens.com and Drugstore.com) and non-traditional pharmacy Web sites (i.e. those that do not require an existing prescription).
17 Million Americans Visited Online Pharmacies in Q4 A comScore analysis of traffic to more than 3,000 traditional and non- traditional online pharmacies, both in the U.S. and abroad, revealed that 17.4 million people visited these sites in Q4 2004. This represents an increase of 14 percent from Q3 2004. Approximately 63 percent (10.9 million) of these visitors visited non-traditional pharmacy sites, up 36 percent from the previous quarter.
While Safety is a Major Concern, Consumers Are Willing to Buy Unapproved Drugs
"A majority of online pharmacy visitors reported concerns about the safety and legality of buying drugs online, but the perception that e-commerce offers lower costs and greater convenience is weighing heavily on consumer decisions," said Bridget O'Toole, senior vice president of comScore Networks. "Interestingly, 62 percent of respondents feel some prescription drugs that have been proven effective should be available to the public despite possible secondary effects -- even in light of the recent controversy surrounding COX- II drugs."
Attitudes and Opinions Related to Online Pharmacies Source: comScore Networks Respondent Base: Visitors to Online Pharmacy Sites n=315
Agree Neutral Disagree I am very concerned about the safety of drugs available online 54% 16% 30% I believe that online pharmacies are providing healthy competition to regular pharmacies 66% 21% 12% Some prescription drugs that have been proven effective should be available to the public despite secondary effects, under direct supervision of a healthcare professional 62% 18% 21%
While more than half of all respondents reported concerns about the safety of drugs available online, almost 40 percent said that if they could buy drugs that are not FDA-approved, but that work well for them, they would do so.
Attitudes and Opinions Related to the FDA Source: comScore Networks Respondent Base: Visitors to Online Pharmacy Sites n=315
Agree Neutral Disagree The FDA should regulate all drugs that are consumed in the U.S. 51% 20% 30% If I could buy drugs online that are not FDA approved but work for me, I would 38% 17% 45%
Furthermore, physicians may not be aware of drugs purchased online by their patients. The study revealed that 61 percent of the respondents did not inform their physicians of their last online prescription purchase.
Price and Convenience Are the Leading Reasons for Using Online Pharmacies comScore's survey of online pharmacy visitors revealed that price and convenience are the leading reasons consumers visit pharmacy sites and purchase drugs online. Fully 45 percent of visitors to online pharmacies reported that they visited in order to compare prices. Among those consumers who reported purchasing drugs online, nearly two-thirds said that they did so to save money.
Nonetheless, the majority of online pharmacy visitors surveyed are concerned about the safety and legality of buying drugs online. Remarkably, despite these safety concerns, only one out of every three respondents using an online pharmacy was concerned about the lack of face-to-face communication with a pharmacist.
"Given undeniable benefits to consumers in both convenience and price, online pharmacies have grown in popularity and are likely to continue to do so," continued Ms. O'Toole. "Considering this reality, it is essential for manufacturers, healthcare professionals and government to develop educational campaigns that address safety and other related issues in order to ensure consumer well-being."
To learn more about comScore Pharmaceutical Solutions, please contact [email protected].
* Based upon a comScore survey, conducted in February 2005, of 315 consumers who visited traditional or non-traditional online pharmacy sites.
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