Falsified Medicines Directive

Hours of learning: 2

Publication date: January 2019

Aim
To provide an overview of the application of the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) to practice

Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this programme, you will be able to:

• Appreciate the need to remove falsified medicines from the supply chain
• Understand the responsibilities of manufacturers, wholesalers and pharmacies in relation to FMD
• Identify those products included within the scope of the legislation
• Revise SOPs to reflect the new supply process, allowing for verification and decommissioning of medicines
• Maintain a high level of patient safety when supplying medicines