The following statement was issued by the Council of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society at its meeting on December 1
On-line pharmacy supply of medicines may not comply with the provisions of the present Code of Ethics. Revision of the Code is taking place.
The Council is determined to ensure that all developments in pharmacy services provide the best possible standards of security and confidentiality, high levels of professional service including screening and record-keeping with pharmacists’ accountability. In particular, all information and advice linked to the profession must comply with quality standards.
Work is in hand in the Society to prepare standards for on-line pharmacy services for publication early in the new year.