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New rules for online pharmacies supplying weight-loss injections

The Pharmacist

And for all high-risk medicines, prescribing decisions cannot solely be based on information provided through an online questionnaire. Any information provided by a patient must be independently verified, either […] The post New rules for online pharmacies supplying weight-loss injections appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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MHRA tells online pharmacies to review influencer strategies for weight-loss meds

The Pharmacist

This comes as one company, Habitual Healthcare, has changed how it collaborates with online influencers, on the advice of the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA). In particular, […] The post MHRA tells online pharmacies to review influencer strategies for weight-loss meds appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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The Online Pharmacy Market Growing at 16.8% Per Year

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The online pharmacy sector is booming — and it’s changing the way people access healthcare. With global and regional markets showing impressive growth rates, it’s clear that online pharmacies are not just a trend — they are shaping the future of healthcare delivery. Why Is the Online Pharmacy Market Growing So Fast?

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ASA cracks down on online pharmacies advertising weight loss injections

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Watchdog releases nine new rulings setting clear precedents for online selling Online pharmacies are no longer allowed to run adverts for weight loss injections, the advertising watchdog has ruled, as part of a crackdown on what has been described as a “wild west” culture of online selling. Continue reading.

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GPhC to consult on online pharmacy guidance

The Pharmacist

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) will release a consultation on changes to guidance for online pharmacies 'within the next couple of weeks', chief executive Duncan Rudkin has said. Stronger […] The post GPhC to consult on online pharmacy guidance appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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Online pharmacies warned over risks of not contacting GPs

The Pharmacist

It has issued guidance to pharmacist prescribers working in online settings to minimise risk both to themselves and to their patients. And it urged the General Pharmaceutical […] The post Online pharmacies warned over risks of not contacting GPs appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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'Appropriately regulate' online pharmacies, urges PDA manifesto

The Pharmacist

And it said that pharmacy funding should be ringfenced for staffing to help address workplace pressures and burnout. In a manifesto launched this week, the PDA said […] The post 'Appropriately regulate' online pharmacies, urges PDA manifesto appeared first on The Pharmacist.