If your pharmacy is wholesale dealing medicines for human use you may be potentially contributing to UK shortages and be in breach of both supply chain obligations and GPhC standards of conduct. http://www.pharmacyregulation.org/ The Department of Health has issued new guideline which affects pharmacies and all the players in the supply of medicines, from MA holders to dispensing doctors. The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1916) “the 2012 Regulations” state that if you wholesale any medicinal products for human use, you are required to hold the necessary licence, unless an exemption applies. Pharmacies must always make patients their first concern and ensure that their professional judgement is not compromised by commercial interests, targets or organisational interests.
Pharmacies must obtain a wholesale dealers licence (WDL) if they want to carry on wholesale dealing. Pharmacies must also only buy medicines from WDL holders in the UK or EEA member states. Pharmacy Consulting Limited will help you to obtain a WDL for your business and can provide “Contract RP “services if required. If you would like any further advice please contact [email protected]