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General Pharmaceutical Council

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When your pharmacy is cloned

Deepfakes recreate websites, branding, social media activity, reviews, audio and video. For pharmacy owners, this has risks that go beyond financial loss.

20 May 2026

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Is it the end of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland?

We could see the PSNI go and the General Pharmaceutical Council take over University Street, says Terry Maguire.

22 Apr 2026

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Warnings about POM public advertising haven’t been heeded

When it comes to regulations, I can’t decide if memories are short or the messaging has been weak, says Neil Trainis.

18 Feb 2026

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A financial viability test for prospective pharmacy owners?

Should prospective pharmacy owners have to demonstrate their financial viability? There are reasons why this wouldn’t work, says David Reissner.

18 Nov 2025

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Is better pharmacy regulation coming?

Pharmacists did not find themselves working collaboratively with the General Pharmaceutical Council who often acted more like a parliamentary militia than a community policing service, says Terry Maguire.

05 Aug 2025

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An evolving pharmacy landscape

Does the General Pharmaceutical Council’s new guidance for registered pharmacies hit the mark? Richard Hough and Thorrun Govind find out.

26 Mar 2025

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Interview: Emeka Onwudiwe

British Pharmaceutical Students' Association president Emeka Onwudiwe’s career plans involve pharmacy and a record label.

21 Mar 2025

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Editor's view: GPhC must give public answers over antisemitism case

Mohammad Al Accad, a trainee pharmacist when he posted an antisemitic message on social media, was fined by Manchester Magistrates’ Court. But what does the General Pharmaceutical Council intend to do?

29 Jan 2025

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Weight loss medicines – what you need to know

Pharmacists must be aware of critical factors when supplying weight loss medications to ensure safety and compliance.

09 Aug 2024

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GPhC fitness to practice investigations

What should a registrant do if they find themselves the subject of a fitness to practise investigation?

14 May 2024

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Editor's view: Asda has not covered itself in Pharmacy First glory

Critics who doubt the GPhC’s willingness to crack down on the multiples will watch developments with interest, says Neil Trainis.

31 Jan 2024

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Naming and shaming does nobody any good

What is the human cost to the people running pharmacies that were named as the UK's worst by the MailOnline, asks Nick Kaye.

14 Jun 2023

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Here’s hoping for a less interesting 2023

The year 2022 ended with an antibiotic shortage, a Covid wave and the country on strike. I hope 2023 is less interesting, says Mohammed Hussain.

13 Jan 2023

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Interview: Amish Patel

Kent LPC chair Amish Patel insists he will continue speaking out on big pharmacy issues despite suffering abuse on Twitter.

26 Sep 2022

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We need to speak the same language

Medicine adherence has not been helped by the inclusive pharmacy practice workstream, says Mohammed Hussain.

16 Sep 2022

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Opportunities, shortages … and absent leaders

We are witnessing the breakdown of the pharmacy network but nobody's willing to take action, says Mohammed Hussain.

08 Aug 2022

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