When customers buy drugs online, they can check the approval number (i.e. the quasi-brand name of Sinopharm) of the drugs purchased on the website of China Food and Drug Administration. If the query results are consistent with the information such as the name and manufacturer of the purchased drug, it is a regular drug.
At present, online pharmacies can only buy over-the-counter drugs, and prescription drugs must be purchased in physical stores with prescriptions issued by doctors. According to the Interim Provisions on the Examination and Approval of Internet Drug Trading Services, online pharmacies can only sell over-the-counter drugs, and it is illegal for online pharmacies to sell prescription drugs in any form. For example, drugs containing compound codeine phosphate solution, such as "Mrs Pei" and "Odin", are all prescription drugs and are strictly prohibited from being sold in online pharmacies. You must show a doctor's prescription when buying in a physical pharmacy.
In addition, regular online pharmacies are generally equipped with licensed pharmacists. Consumers can consult licensed pharmacists online, get advice on drug purchase, and communicate with online customer service staff in time to confirm that the drug distribution method is that the pharmacy clerk delivers the goods in person, and finally submit the order.