Buying drugs online that require a medical prescription in Belgium is prohibited. Pharmacies may dispense prescription drugs to patients in person only upon presentation of a doctor's prescription.

Pharmacies may sell non-prescription medicines online inly if their website is registered with the Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAMHP) and the Order of Pharmacists. The list of registered websites can be found on the FAMHP website.

Many unregulated websites appear legitimate, but often sell illegal products. As a result, the quality of those drugs is not guaranteed, and they may pose a danger. The FAMHP website offers comprehensive information about medicines in Belgium.

Stay informed about suspicious commercial practices

The FPS Economy regularly publishes and updates lists of companies and online stores that do not comply with current rules.

On the FPS website, you can consult:

• the full list of companies in violation
• the list of all websites that the FPS Economy had had taken down