General Pharmaceutical Council

23/02/2026

The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has recently published a new dedicated advice page on their website which gathers all of the relevant advice and resources about advertising prescription-only medicines (POMs). Advertising POMs to the public is a breach of not only the CAP code, but also the law, so we recommend reminding yourselves of the rules in this area. View CAP’s advice page >>

From Enforcement Notices and webinars to Insight articles and our AdviceOnline library - we have a whole host of resources on prescription-only medicines (POMs) to help marketers get it right first time. Check them out here.

23/02/2026

We are seeking views on our proposals to to provide clarity around how pharmacies are organised and managed, to help make sure patients and the public continue to receive safe and effective pharmacy care. Find out more and take part now >> https://tinyurl.com/4rdrv734

22/02/2026

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians – you can now select any of the 9 standards for pharmacy professionals for your reflective account. >> https://tinyurl.com/3epmmkr8

22/02/2026

The General Pharmaceutical Council is seeking Deputy Chair (Reserve) members for its Statutory Committees. These roles offer an opportunity to contribute to the integrity of pharmacy regulation and support the delivery of fair, proportionate decision‑making.
Learn more and apply: https://tinyurl.com/5emh83pk

22/02/2026

If your medicine or medical device doesn’t seem right, report it to your health care professional or here >>

MHRA Homepage for reporting of suspected side effects or adverse drug reactions to any medicines or vaccines, as well as medical device incidents

21/02/2026

Help us improve your experience of using the GPhC website. Take a moment to complete our website user survey and share your feedback: https://tinyurl.com/2s3p4bar

20/02/2026

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians- if you or your patients notice that a medical device isn’t working properly, or suspect a falsified medicine, make sure you report it immediately through the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme >>

MHRA Homepage for reporting of suspected side effects or adverse drug reactions to any medicines or vaccines, as well as medical device incidents

18/02/2026

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians- if you or your patients notice that a medical device isn’t working properly, or suspect a falsified medicine, make sure you report it immediately through the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme >>

MHRA Homepage for reporting of suspected side effects or adverse drug reactions to any medicines or vaccines, as well as medical device incidents

18/02/2026

The General Pharmaceutical Council is seeking Deputy Chair (Reserve) members for its Statutory Committees. These roles offer an opportunity to contribute to the integrity of pharmacy regulation and support the delivery of fair, proportionate decision‑making.
Learn more and apply: https://tinyurl.com/5emh83pk