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The new WDA(H)
In a previous post, we discussed the impending changes to the Wholesale Dealer Licence (WL & WDL) and the transition through to the new Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (Human). You should also have seen today's post relating to the outcomes from recent MHRA...
Feedback from recent MHRA inspections
Following a brief sanction, the MHRA are inspecting again and for the first time checking licences against the new guidelines. After being in attendance at a number of recent inspections, it is becoming clear that the focus of the inspections has been broadly related...
Distance Selling Pharmacy
Remaining a market entry exemption does not always mean that your Distance Selling Pharmacy will be approved by your local Health and Wellbeing Board. Now more than ever, we are receiving calls from applicants wondering why their application has been refused. Whilst...
Supply chain validation, how are you getting on ?
How are you getting on validating your supply chain ? Have you hit problems ? Our clients have hit many problems along the way and are eagerly awaiting Autumn and peace of mind that their data loggers will not alarm. But January , February and March await us when...
24/7 Complete prescription pick up on your doorstep ?
What would you think if a prescription ATM full of complete repeat medication popped up in your GP surgery or at the post office or in your local supermarket, would you trust it ? Would you use it ? No more queuing at the pharmacy counter waiting for to be told...
http://eudragmp.ema.europa.eu- One EU database ! Easy bona fides checks!
EUDRAGMDP will replace the existing EUDRAGMP database which holds Good Manufacturing Practice certificates and details of the medicinal product manufacturers. It will also be expanded to include wholesalers and certificates of Good Distribution Practice. This...
Directive 2011/62/EU- new definition of “introduced” medicines.
Directive 2011/62/EU, has introduced a new definition of " Introduced " medicines. These are medicines which are to be imported into a EU Member state solely for the purpose of exporting again to a third country with no intention of them being placed on the...
The Falsified Medicine Directive – aligns the MHRA issued licences with standard document being brought into use across the EU.
We are currently in the " Frieze Period " announced by the MHRA where no variations to licences will be dealt with while the MHRA prepare to "cut over" from the old style licence to the new format which will bring us into line with the rest of Europe....
Reminder: only 1 week until The Pharmacy Show
Don't forget to Jackie Peck’s presentation at his year’s Pharmacy Show. Jackie will be presenting: 'New ideas to optimise your dispensing process’ which is scheduled for 2.45 pm on Monday September 30. The presentation is part of the Pharmacy Business Accelerator...
Looking to buy a pharmacy?
So you want to be a business owner and you've decided you want to run your own pharmacy. Do you know what’s on the market? Who to contact? And how do you assess business value? What do you do? It is a daunting task to buy a pharmacy and the end outcome is ultimately a...
Introducing our newest author on the blog!
Firstly, to all the readers of this welcome to the blog and I hope you enjoy the content I will be preparing for you. My name is Antony Boonen and I am new to Pharmacy Consulting and new to the blog. I have relocated from Australia where I spent the last 8 years...
(2013/C 68/01) – what does it mean to you?
** 2014 Update ** After being present at a number of MHRA inspections since these guidelines came in, PCL have had a number of calls from wholesalers who have been suspended for trade or whose inspection results weren't great. PCL can help you audit your current...