White Plains, NY – April 22, 2024 – PharmacyChecker.com announces today that the company has hired Ross Phan, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, BCGP, BCPS as Director of Pharmacy Verification & Information. Dr. Phan will manage the International Pharmacy Verification Program arm of PharmacyChecker.com, through which online pharmacies and their dispensing partners are inspected and audited for compliance with PharmacyChecker accreditation standards. She is committed to maintaining and continuously improving PharmacyChecker’s online pharmacy safety standards, inspection program, and policies. Dr. Phan furthers PharmacyChecker’s mission to provide the information and guidance necessary for patients, caregivers, and providers worldwide to navigate online access to affordable medication. Established in 2003, PharmacyChecker information is a critical resource for people who cannot access or afford medicine domestically and therefore seek lower-priced medicines online.
“The high cost of chronic medications is a widespread public health concern, and the U.S. is the poster child,” said Phan. “In general, brand-name medications are less expensive throughout the rest of the world, including European countries, as compared to the United States. A drug manufacturer is allowed to import their brand-name medicines into the U.S.; however, once packaged for the American market, the price may shoot up to over 300% for patients and insurers! So, understandably, consumers will find ways to get less costly medications. Fortunately, people with chronic conditions and caregivers have a resource for reliable information in PharmacyChecker, which ensures domestic and international pharmacies comply with high standards of drug and patient safety.”
Dr. Phan brings to PharmacyChecker years of experience practicing in various pharmacy settings with multiple board certifications spanning ambulatory care, geriatrics, and pharmacotherapy. Holding several state pharmacist licenses – including Colorado, Texas, New York, and Utah – Dr. Phan has a firm understanding of compliance under differing laws, rules, and regulations. As a former pharmacy manager of an independent pharmacy, Dr. Phan successfully oversaw a compliant and safe practice. She is well-versed in developing, updating, and maintaining documents to ensure policy improvement, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
“Given that Dr. Phan already demonstrates thorough analysis of drug regulations across jurisdictions and a creative approach to the unique challenges we face in an ever-evolving global prescription drug marketplace, I’m enthusiastic about how she will only serve to bolster PharmacyChecker's mission to help patients and consumers worldwide identify sources of safe and affordable medication,” stated Lucia Mueller, president of PharmacyChecker.
PharmacyChecker is an independent U.S. company with a global impact. PharmacyChecker’s International Pharmacy Verification Program and drug price comparisons have been an invaluable resource for patients and organizations across the globe. Despite the regulatory restrictions on U.S. residents ordering prescription drugs from other countries, 20 million Americans have imported prescription drugs for personal use due to the high retail costs at U.S. pharmacies. PharmacyChecker information and accreditation of online pharmacies help them do so safely. PharmacyChecker.com compares international mail order costs with U.S. pharmacy discount coupon prices to provide a comprehensive cost savings picture for patients looking to lower their prescription drug bill.
