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Emergency supply POM — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModeratePharmacy Law and EthicsEmergency supply POMGPhC CRA

A regular patient requests an emergency supply of ramipril after leaving tablets at a hotel. The prescriber cannot be contacted and the patient has used it for years. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: B — An emergency supply may be made at the pharmacist's discretion

Pharmacist emergency supply of a POM may be lawful if statutory conditions and professional judgement are satisfied. In this vignette, "An emergency supply may be made at the pharmacist's discretion" is the safest single best answer. The other options are less appropriate because they miss the key clinical risk, conflict with UK medicines guidance, or delay needed review.

Reference: https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registration-assessment#stage-8-order-83