India, Sept. 14 -- With just a few taps, you can buy almost anything online, including medicines. Buying medicines online may be convenient, especially when prescriptions can be uploaded and orders delivered directly to your doorstep.ALSO READ: Can heat or humidity damage your medicines? Check these 5 warning signs and learn how to store them correctly

But this convenience should not come at the cost of safety. Several factors should be carefully considered before placing an order.

Shashank Rai, co-founder of DocPharma, shared the key things to check before buying medicines online and explained why they matter. First, he highlighted a golden rule: "Do not just check what you paid. Check what you received, and where it came from. And tak...