Increasingly we are buying things over the internet. It saves time, is convenient, and often results in us paying less. A wide range of items are purchased in this way, including medicines and other healthcare products such as contact lenses.
Of course, while it is more convenient, and may be cheaper, the online supply of items which could adversely affect our health is proving to be a headache for healthcare regulators. This is particularly true in relation to companies which supply within the UK but are based outside the EU.
The General Optical Council (GOC) is one of the regulators concerned about the online supply of healthcare products. In March 2014 it launched a consultation, and at a meeting in July 2014, announced the development of a strategy to combat illegal practices, including the unlawful supply of powered or cosmetic (plano) contact lenses. The new strategy will be launched early next year and a review will be carried out two years later.
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