A press release from the MHRA today, 20th February 2024, has announced that Codeine linctus will be reclassified as a prescription only medicine because of the risk of abuse and addiction.
Pharmacy First officially launched on 1st February 2024 and 95% of pharmacies in England have signed up for the service. Pharmacists will soon have referrals from surgeries and from other sources for patients with sinusitis, sore throat, impetigo, UTIs, earache in Children, shingles and infected insect bites; and will be able to supply antibiotics where indicated.
The MHRA is the first Regulatory body in the world to authorise a Crispr-based gene therapy.
When operating a pharmacy, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) will come and inspect you against the pharmacy standards, do you know what evidence you will need to present to demonstrate how your pharmacy adheres to the standards?
Now we have started 2024, this blog highlights the common trends identified from inspections carried out in 2023.
The UK regulator for medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK, The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have further extended the validity period of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Certificates.
