§ Lord Morris of Manchesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
What plans they have (a) to make it possible for both qualified and registered chiropodists and podiatrists to dispense Lamisil and other related "over the counter" dispensed medicines; and (b) to enable qualified and registered chiropodists to give a complete service so that their patients can be assured that they receive the medicines they are directed to use. [HL398]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Warner)State registered chiropodists/podiatrists have long-standing exemptions under medicines legislation which allow them to sell or supply a specified range of medicines direct to their patients. They are able to sell or supply any general sale List (GSL) product for external use provided the medicine is pre-packed and the supply is in the course of their professional practice. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has just completed a public consultation exercise on the reclassification of Lamisil 1% Cream and Lamisil 1% Spray from P (Pharmacy) to GSL. Both products are for topical administration. The agency is now considering the responses to the consultation exercise.