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GPhC wants extra safeguards to prevent unsafe online meds supply

Regulator has identified “significant risks” to patient safety.

18 Sep 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Woman fined £600 after promoting prescription medicines on social media

Nadine Poole pleads guilty after advertising Botox on social media

21 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Superintendent suspended after builders dump patient data in recycling centre

Three-month suspension order for superintendent after pharmacy waste found at recycling centre.

15 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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‘Dishonest’ online pharmacist who issued prescriptions in under a minute struck off

Online pharmacist struck off after 'mean' ex-employers 'swanned off to Dubai'.

31 Jul 2024 , 4 Min Article

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Lib Dem MP blasts ‘perverse’ NHS decisions on pharmacy market entry

“Impenetrable” bureaucratic processes blocking new pharmacy applications from independents.

29 Jul 2024 , 3 Min Article

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GPhC to review fees policy in its next five-year strategy

Regulator to review fees policy as part of efforts to ensure financial sustainability.

15 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Watchdog reprimands Novo Nordisk over £8m in undisclosed payments

PCMPA reprimands Danish drugs firm for under-declaration of payments to health bodies.

10 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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GPhC clamps down on pharmacy selling unlicensed women’s libido products

Severe restrictions placed on online pharmacy selling compound sildenafil products to women.

05 Jul 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Boots accuracy technician struck off after 'falsifying clinical checks'

Removal 'the only proportionate outcome' following ACT's 'gross breach of trust' says GPhC.

12 Jun 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Don’t breach responsible pharmacist rules again, GPhC warns Jhoots superintendent

GPhC issues warning after two breaches of RP regulations found at Jhoots branches.

09 Apr 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Drug companies must ‘offer solutions’ to assuage HRT competition worries

Theramex's acquisition of Viatris HRT ranges could lead to price hikes, says CMA

04 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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