Rogue internet pharmacies continue to pose a serious threat to the health and safety of Americans. Simply put, a few unethical physicians and pharmacists have become drug suppliers to a nation.

Feinstein is warning that “rogue” online pharmacies—sites that dispense prescription drugs without legitimate medical oversight—create a public-health risk by enabling misuse, counterfeit medicines, and unsafe drug interactions. By blaming “a few unethical physicians and pharmacists,” she frames the problem not as ordinary consumer convenience but as a breakdown of professional gatekeeping: licensed actors who should protect patients instead facilitate mass distribution. The phrase “drug suppliers to a nation” underscores scale and systemic impact, suggesting that small numbers of bad actors can leverage the internet to reach millions, undermining regulation and turning medical authority into a pipeline for diversion and abuse.