Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 46310

Drugs: Internet

Tabled: 17 April 2025

Answered: 29 April 2025

Question

Susan Murray

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the safeguards in place to protect minors from purchasing medications online.

Answer

Karin Smyth

In February 2025, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) published updated, strengthened, guidance in response to concerns identified relating to unsafe prescribing and supply of medicines online.Prescribers, whether National Health Service or private,...

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