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Dispensing a prescription

Published on: 5th July 2013 | Updated on: 1st April 2022

This section contains detailed information on dispensing all products other than for controlled drugs which can be found here.

Medicinal Products

Appliances

Unlicensed Specials and Imports

Special Containers

Split Pack Dispensing

Special Container Database

For more information on this topic please email ds.team@cpe.org.uk

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