The Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) will come into force on 9 February 2019 in the UK, as mandated by the European Commission (EC), to tackle counterfeit medicines and improve patient safety.
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With less than three months to go, are contractors ready?
Following an industry roundtable – held in collaboration with NHS Digital – The Pharmacist’s editor-in-chief Beth Kennedy and reporter Léa Legraien give you a flavour of what pharmacists should do to prepare for the measure.
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How should I prepare for FMD? Click here to find out.
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