Supply or Collection of Medicines by Children

Controlled drugs Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines Pharmacist and technician responsibilities Pharmacy premises standards Record-keeping requirements Safe dispensing practices

Pharmacists may be asked to supply or hand over medicines to a child or young person, either: For their own use, or On behalf of another person (e.g. parent, relative, or person they care for) There is no absolute legal prohibition on a child collecting medicines. However, the decision to supply must be made using…

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