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Investigation finds online pharmacies sold weight loss jabs based on false information

Which? said Superdrug, MedExpress, Voy and ZAVA sold jabs without verifying patient information and GP address.

21 May 2026

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NPA and IPA assess pharmacies’ legal position if they stop dispensing loss-making drugs

NPA chairman Olivier Picard said it was uncertain if pharmacies would lose their NHS contracts.

20 May 2026

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‘Experienced’ pharmacist struck off and two suspended over unsafe online dispensing

FtP committee raises concerns around blurred professional structure of family business

19 May 2026

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Warning for locum pharmacist who removed diazepam from stock

Locum warned after being seen on CCTV removing diazepam and omeprazole

15 May 2026

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GPhC signs up to anti-racism principles with other healthcare regulators

The NHS Race and Health Observatory's nine principles include "naming racism explicitly and consistently to advance race equity".

14 May 2026

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Pharmacist warned after accessing competitor’s patient data

Pharmacist admits accessing a rival hormone compounding pharmacy’s data

05 May 2026

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Raising pharmacy technicians’ training to Level 4 would be a mistake

Changing the NVQ level for technicians would undo hard-earned progress, says Malcolm Harrison

24 Apr 2026

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Pharmacies need to do better on weight loss services, says GPhC

Better clinical safeguards needed, says regulator

24 Apr 2026

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Antrim pharmacist struck off after stealing 25,000 diazepam tablets

Employee of Medicare Pharmacy group 'abused his position' to steal diazepam, finds PSNI

22 Apr 2026

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Locum suspended for taking tablets and placing re-sealed boxes on the shelf

Pharmacist placed orders for escitalopram without a prescription, FtP committee finds

14 Apr 2026

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‘Not genuine’: eBay takes down over 200 erectile dysfunction drug listings

MHRA reminds public that ED drugs can only be dispensed by registered pharmacies

13 Apr 2026

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Don’t set experience requirements for RPs, CCA urges regulator

Setting minimum requirements for Responsible Pharmacists would create disruption, says trade body

10 Apr 2026

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Ad for online pharmacy promoting weight loss jabs exploited mums’ body image insecurities

The Advertising Standards Authority warned Juniper UK after it published a paid-for Facebook ad encouraging new mums to use weight loss drugs.

08 Apr 2026

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Pharmacist struck off after conviction for distributing indecent images

Pharmacist removed from the register after forwarding images sent to him on WhatsApp

02 Apr 2026

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Pharmacy technician warned over accessing patient records

Hospital technician accessed her own and other patients' records 'without clinical justification'

01 Apr 2026

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NPA warns GPhC against increasing two-hour pharmacist absence rule

The National Pharmacy Association said responsible pharmacists should be in charge of one pharmacy at a time.

30 Mar 2026

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