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The category encompasses both the upstream sale of prescription products and the downstream dispensing service, capturing a broad segment of pharmacy-related commerce.
Interpretive note: The pre-approval requirement named in the clause is not present in the quoted language.
If you use PayPal to sell products that require a prescription or to provide prescription dispensing services, your activity falls within this defined policy category.
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"The sale of any product(s) requiring a prescription or prescription dispensing services.— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal Acceptable Use Policy
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The category encompasses both the upstream sale of prescription products and the downstream dispensing service, capturing a broad segment of pharmacy-related commerce.
If you use PayPal to sell products that require a prescription or to provide prescription dispensing services, your activity falls within this defined policy category.
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