But the NPA said the proposed safeguards “still leaves the door open for medicines to be prescribed/supplied without appropriate two-way direct patient consultation and access to patient records for a full clinical picture particularly where high-risk medicines are involved, and the risk to patient safety remains”.
Current rules, the NPA said, “leaves the door open for medicines to be supplied without appropriate patient consultation and access to patient records”.
Increase regulation of online sale of weight-loss jabs, pharmacists say Current rules leave door open for medicines to be supplied without appropriate patient consultation, association says.
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA), who represent independent community pharmacies, urged the regulator to require greater consultation with patients before dispensing weight-loss jabs and other high-risk medication online.
Nick Kaye, chair of the NPA, said: “Obesity is one of the biggest challenges facing our country and pharmacies want to play their part in helping patients lose and maintain a healthy weight.
