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Overwhelming majority of pharmacists oppose the facilitated self-selection of P medicines
Thu 4th December 2025
A recent PDA survey of nearly 600 pharmacists revealed that 94% oppose the facilitated self-selection of pharmacy (P) medicines, citing serious risks to patient safety and reduced professional oversight.
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PDA launches case against the liberalisation of P medicine sales
Thu 13th February 2025
The PDA has today launched a report against allowing Pharmacy (P) medicines to be available for self-selection from open displays in community pharmacies.
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PDA evaluates the renewed debate on the self-selection from open displays of Pharmacy (P) medicines in community pharmacies
Tue 23rd July 2024
In 2012, the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) and other organisations successfully rejected proposals allowing Pharmacy (P) medicines to be self-selected from open displays in community pharmacies. This victory was crucial in preserving the integrity of the P medicines category, as it prevented them from being sold alongside general sale list (GSL) medicines and non-medicinal items.
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PDA launches petition against P meds on self-selection
Tue 23rd July 2013
The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) is urging pharmacists to sign a petition against proposals that will allow the owners of pharmacies to display Pharmacy category medicines on self-selection, giving open access to the public.
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Self-selection of P medicines – not in the public interest!
Fri 12th July 2013
The PDA is urging pharmacists to sign a petition against proposals that will allow the owners of pharmacies to display P medicines on self-selection.
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P-Medicines on Self-Selection
Mon 29th April 2013
At a January meeting involving senior officials of the GPhC, the RPS and PDA expressed their concerns about the GPhC proposal to allow P-medicines on self-selection.
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P meds on self-selection. GPhC decision must be challenged
Mon 17th September 2012
In its submission to the GPhC consultation on standards for registered pharmacies, the PDA was not alone in setting out its very firm objections to the notion that P medicines should be allowed on self-selection in community pharmacies.