Overseas pharmacy is another way to obtain prescription medication.
The Federation Internationale Pharmaceutique, established in 1910, is a worldwide organization of pharmacists based in the Netherlands. Most pharmacists work in retail stores, and the rest work in such areas as hospitals and nursing homes, manufacturing and distribution, government, and teaching. In earlier times the apothecary was responsible. The modern pharmacist is responsible for the quality of the chemicals compounded for and dispensed to a patient. The product must meet many requirements related to stability, safety, and effectiveness.