Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 68749

Pharmacy: Internet

Tabled: 17 July 2025

Answered: 22 July 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase awareness of the potential risks of unregulated online pharmacies.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

Pharmacies based in Great Britain must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Patients can check if a pharmacy is registered on the GPhC website. The GPhC has recently updated their guidance for online pharmacies to strengthen their...

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