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'''GLS''' = General Sales List <br> | '''GLS''' = General Sales List <br> | ||
(this information can be found in the bottom right hand corner for any given medicine) | (this information can be found in the bottom right hand corner for any given medicine) | ||
http://emc.medicines.org.uk/browsedocuments.aspx | http://emc.medicines.org.uk/browsedocuments.aspx | ||
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'''You can send unopened medication of certain types via the following to third world countries see:'''<br> | '''You can send unopened medication of certain types via the following to third world countries see:'''<br> | ||
[http://www.i-volunteer.org.uk/helpfromhome/opportunities/recycle-medicines/ http://www.i-volunteer.org.uk/helpfromhome/opportunities/recycle-medicines/] | [http://www.i-volunteer.org.uk/helpfromhome/opportunities/recycle-medicines/ http://www.i-volunteer.org.uk/helpfromhome/opportunities/recycle-medicines/] | ||
The charity InterCare takes unused/returned medicines and sends them to Africa:<br> | The charity InterCare takes unused/returned medicines and sends them to Africa:<br> | ||
[http://www.intercare.org.uk/ www.intercare.org.uk/]<br> | [http://www.intercare.org.uk/ www.intercare.org.uk/]<br> <br> <br> Back to [[Specific Items]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:21, 30 October 2010
According to the medicines act (1968) the law governs the manufacture and supply of medicine. There are three categories:
Prescription Only drugs can be sold by a pharmacist if prescribed by a doctor.
Pharmacy medicines may be sold by a pharmacist without prescription.
General sales list medicines may be sold without a prescription in any shop.
Possession of Prescription Only medicines without a prescription is a serious offence.
Here is a link to the act:
http://opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1968/cukpga_19680067_en_1
To allow medicines that fall onto the first two categories to be offered or requested on a Freegle list would be in breach of this law.
The electronic medicine compendium has a database of medicines and includes whether they are:
POM = Prescription only medicine
P = Pharmacy
GLS = General Sales List
(this information can be found in the bottom right hand corner for any given medicine)
http://emc.medicines.org.uk/browsedocuments.aspx
You can send unopened medication of certain types via the following to third world countries see:
http://www.i-volunteer.org.uk/helpfromhome/opportunities/recycle-medicines/
The charity InterCare takes unused/returned medicines and sends them to Africa:
www.intercare.org.uk/
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