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Many online health information seekers just looking, not buying

Searching for health care information is one of the top reasons people use the Internet today. But getting health information seekers to also buy health care products online is a challenge as big as the potential market, experts say.

Posted 03/30/2007Paul DemeryPost a comment

Online rogue pharmacies have large reach but small sales

E-mail pitches from overseas pharmacies may crowd some in-boxes, but the number of U.S. takers remains relatively small. Such pharmacies target pricey prescription drugs that health insurance may not cover.

Posted 03/14/2006Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ Technology

Despite safety concerns, more consumers are buying from online pharmacies

Although consumers say they’re concerned about the safety of buying drugs on the web, low price and convenience are driving an increase in traffic to online pharmacies, comScore Networks reports.

Posted 04/06/2005Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Web gaining only slowly as shoppers’ choice for health care products

Web-influenced in-store health spending will soar, outstripping online sales three to one by 2005, says Jupiter Media Metrix.

Posted 05/03/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Forrester Predicts Online Pharmacy Boom

Online pharmacy sites will use patient compliance programs to add $1.3 billion to their top lines by 2004, says a Forrester Research report. Although online demand for prescription drugs is growing, online pharmacy leaders are struggling with underdeveloped infrastructures. One reason is that many insurers limit patients to ordering drugs from a single mail-service provider to concentrate bulk-buying discounts, says Forrester. In addition,...

Posted 01/19/2001Don DavisPost a comment

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Consumers Want Drugs Online

Cambridge, Mass.-based Forrester Research reports that consumers are warming up to the idea of ordering prescriptions online and predicts the number of consumers ordering online will double in six months. Of the 3,000 online consumers surveyed, 5% purchased prescription drugs online in the past six months and 9% expect to make an online drug purchase in the next six months. Forrester also says online drug purchasers outnumber the 4% who buy...

Posted 01/19/2001Don DavisPost a comment

Health insurance coverage is high, top e-commerce exec salaries are low

Health care reform is a hot topic, and retailers are as divided as the nation. Salaries, experts say, are not as high as expected.

Posted 09/29/2009Internet RetailerPost a comment

Healthy, Wealthy and Wise

Seeking health information is big; buying products has only begun.

Posted 04/30/2007Internet RetailerPost a comment