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:

  1. Check if the online healthcare service and healthcare professionals working there are registered with UK regulators.
  2. Ask questions about how the service works
  3. Answer questions honestly about your health and medical history
  4. Find out your options for treatment and how to take any medicines you’re prescribed
  5. Expect to be asked for consent for information to be shared with other healthcare professionals involved in your care
  6. Check what after-care you will receive

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