Overseas Prescription Refills in Paris, France
Institute of Pharmacy is an essential component of the pharmacy supply-chain in France
Institute of Pharmacy facilitates pharmaceutical retail sales overseas
In Paris, there are many, many tourists every year.
Many of these tourists take prescription medications daily.
Occasionally, tourists need prescription refills for a variety of reasons, such as lost luggage.
When faced with that situation, American tourists usually telephone their doctor in USA and request a prescription refill order to be sent (electronically) to a nearby pharmacy or their hotel in Paris.
Unfortunately, most busy doctor’s offices in USA are tardy or completely unresponsive to such requests for help.
Even in those occasions when the doctor’s office in USA does try to help, there are still some potential hiccups.
Once in receipt of an electronic (PDF format) prescription refill order for the required medication, the American tourist presents the prescription refill order to a local pharmacist.
At this point, there are several problems
The prescription is written in English rather than French
A French pharmacist is not obligated to fill an out-of-country prescription if originating from outside the European Union
There is no assurance the prescription is a bona fide prescription refill order from a bona fide licensed physician in USA
The essential steps needed to facilitate overseas prescription refill transactions are:
Authenticate the identity of the overseas physician
Verify the license status of overseas physicians
Authenticate the identity of patients
Certify the authenticity of the prescription as a whole document
Authenticate the electronic signature on the electronic (PDF format) prescription
Provide a high degree of assurance to the local pharmacy that the prescription refill order has been thoroughly vetted and is lawful
Here are the essential components of our fiduciary service
Dr. Peter Geissler, MD, PhD has prescription authority.
Dr. Peter Geissler, MD, PhD is a Commissioner for Oaths in Gibraltar and able to certify the authenticity of documents (e.g., overseas prescriptions) worldwide.
Dr. Peter Geissler, MD, PhD has been granted authority, both inside and outside the European Union, to authenticate electronic signatures. This is key to authenticating electronic prescriptions.
We are here to answer all your questions
ANSWER: Ideally, this takes only one day.
ANSWER: If the American doctor responds promptly, our professional fee to authenticate the prescription refill order is only 240 euro per prescription refill order.
QUESTION: What can be done if the patient’s physician is nonresponsive or does not send an electronic prescription refill order?
ANSWER: In that instance, we take the following next steps.
What is the Process?
Dr. Geissler calls the physician’s office in USA and requests that a prescription refill order be sent to INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY as soon as possible. If there is non-compliance on the part of the patient’s physician, Dr. Geissler can take the next logical steps, as follows.
Dr. Geissler consults with the patient (via telemedicine) to determine if there is a medical emergency.
Dr. Geissler evaluates the patient’s medical condition (via telemedicine) to determine if the medication is appropriate for the patient’s medical condition.
Dr. Geissler writes replacement prescription refill orders and transmits same to a local pharmacy in Paris.
Ready to renew
your prescription?
Mr. Lotfi Ben Hariz
Assistant Director
Office Address:
Institute of Pharmacy
192, Rue de Grenelle
75007, Paris, France
Mailing Address:
Institute of Pharmacy
2, Square de Robiac
75007, Paris, France
Email: lotfi@institute-pharmacy.com
TEL: +33 (0)6 20 04 25 13
Ready to speak
with the doctor?
Dr. Peter Geissler, MD, PhD
Chief Medical Officer and Director
Office Address:
Institute of Pharmacy
192, Rue de Grenelle
75007, Paris, France
Mailing Address:
Institute of Pharmacy
2, Square de Robiac
75007, Paris, France
Email: geissler@institute-pharmacy.com
TEL: +33 (0)9 75 18 32 20 (France)
TEL: +1 415 887 8704 (USA)
Limited refill service
Institute of Pharmacy limits prescription refills for non-addictive medications.
Institute of Pharmacy limits prescription refills to a 90-day supply of the medication.
Fee for service
Institute of Pharmacy charges 240 euro per prescription refill order.
Dr. Geissler’s fee is 480 euro for telemedicine consultation services.
Office Location – Paris, France
Mailing:
Institute of Pharmacy
2, Square de Robiac
75007, Paris, France
Office:
Institute of Pharmacy
192, Rue de Grenelle
75007, Paris, France
Office Location - Belvedere, USA
Mailing and Office:
Institute of Pharmacy
83e Beach Road, Belvedere
California, 94920, USA