EU to protect the right to buy medicine online

THE Government could be forced to remove the current ban which forbids the sale of medicines by mail order and over the internet, following a ruling by the European Court of Justice.

A legal opinion issued by the Luxembourg-based court has ruled hat attempts to restrict on-line sales of medicine are contrary to EU laws on the free movement of goods.

The ruling, which is still subject to ratification by a full hearing of the European Court of Justice, has raised fears about an increase in the uncontrolled use of drugs.