Changes are planned for ensuring product authenticity. Big changes. The Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD), transposed into UK law in January 2013, will become a Delegated Act within the first quarter of 2016 - and along with this- going some way to completing the...

No matter what business you operate, the notification of an inspector’s visit always seems to yield an uneasy, gut wrenching feeling and possible panic mode kicks in! All the questions surface: ‘Where do I start?’ ‘What do I need to know?’ ‘How do I prepare?’. The...

Since the 1st of July 2015, all websites that sell medicines via an online system must display the EU common logo as seen below: The logo is generic across all EU member states, the Flag as shown above represents the country of origin for the website. Members of...

Yes it is that time of year again, when your conscience starts to bother you and you revisit the idea of stopping smoking. If you really want to do this then you need to be prepared and follow some top tips. Get support. You are four times more likely to succeed if...

Brand name drugs versus generics. When it comes to ibuprofen, there is considerable confusion about the effectiveness of brands compared to their generic equivalents. Is it worth paying the premium for the brand name products? Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal...

“It`s cold outside.. -  you'll freeze out there”. Not just You who can feel cold outside. Protect your pharmaceutical products. Shipping ambient or cold-chain temperature required products this time a year can be dangerous. Even pills can freeze when temperature drops...

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are indispensable part of your business. Either you applying for your first license or you already trading your SOPs must be compliant. These are your documents consisting of step-by-step information on how to execute your tasks in...

Storage temperatures, the bane of everyone’s lives, but we don’t make it easy for ourselves. I am sure somebody can explain the rational behind a 25⁰C norm for room temperatures in the pharmaceutical industry but what actual relevance does this have to the real world....

Another year comes to an end and it is customary to look back at the year and the important events. We operate in an industry where detail is vitally important; following the rules, doing the right thing or more cynically ticking all of the boxes. Yet the...

Organisations have been considering centralised dispensaries and/or hub and spokes models, and testing for more years than you may imagine. Big organisations and pharmacy chains have spent large amounts of time/resource and huge sums of money looking worldwide at...

In the old days life was oh so simple to buy, sell or transfer ownership. ODS codes were created and applied quickly. However, EPS has added complication to this process. It may be National Health service England (NHSE) and National Health Services Business Services...

Opening up your own business? Are you compliant with the Health and Safety regulations? The requirement for risk assessing the work place was first legally introduced in 1992.  However the reality is that many small businesses fail to implement this tool necessary for...