Online Medicines – New Guide
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The General Pharmaceutical Council has published a new guide to help people keep safe when getting medicines or treatment online – which may help when exploring options for medicines supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The guide includes the following six top tips:
- Check if the online healthcare service and healthcare professionals working there are registered with UK regulators.
- Ask questions about how the service works
- Answer questions honestly about your health and medical history
- Find out your options for treatment and how to take any medicines you’re prescribed
- Expect to be asked for consent for information to be shared with other healthcare professionals involved in your care
- Check what after-care you will receive