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When was the NHS established?
When was the NHS established?
- 5th July 1948 (correct)
- 5th July 1950
- 5th July 1947
- 5th July 1949
What was the main aim of the NHS Act?
What was the main aim of the NHS Act?
- To only provide healthcare to those above 65 years old
- To only treat mental health issues
- To provide healthcare based on need, not the ability to pay (correct)
- To provide healthcare based on the ability to pay
What was regulated as poisons before the introduction of the Medicines Act 1968?
What was regulated as poisons before the introduction of the Medicines Act 1968?
- Surgical procedures
- Most medicines (correct)
- Medical equipment
- New medicines
Which act repealed the whole of the 1946 Act?
Which act repealed the whole of the 1946 Act?
What was the purpose of the Therapeutic Substances Act 1925?
What was the purpose of the Therapeutic Substances Act 1925?
What is the classification of a medicinal product that is available only on prescription?
What is the classification of a medicinal product that is available only on prescription?
What is the primary criterion for a substance to be considered a medicinal product?
What is the primary criterion for a substance to be considered a medicinal product?
What is the purpose of contraception, according to the definition of medicinal purpose?
What is the purpose of contraception, according to the definition of medicinal purpose?
What is the classification of a medicinal product that is available only from a pharmacy?
What is the classification of a medicinal product that is available only from a pharmacy?
What is the purpose of a medicinal product that restores a physiological function?
What is the purpose of a medicinal product that restores a physiological function?
What is not a type of medicinal product classification?
What is not a type of medicinal product classification?
Who can prescribe a POM, besides a doctor, dentist, supplementary prescriber, nurse independent prescriber, and pharmacist independent prescriber?
Who can prescribe a POM, besides a doctor, dentist, supplementary prescriber, nurse independent prescriber, and pharmacist independent prescriber?
What is the main goal of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)?
What is the main goal of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)?
What type of prescriber can prescribe any UK Marketing Authorisation (MA) POM, with some exceptions?
What type of prescriber can prescribe any UK Marketing Authorisation (MA) POM, with some exceptions?
What type of medication is a Paramedic Independent Prescriber limited in prescribing?
What type of medication is a Paramedic Independent Prescriber limited in prescribing?
What is the name of the Commission that advises on the safety and efficacy of medicines?
What is the name of the Commission that advises on the safety and efficacy of medicines?
What is the role of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)?
What is the role of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)?
What is the purpose of the British Pharmacopoeia (The Book)?
What is the purpose of the British Pharmacopoeia (The Book)?
Who appoints the Expert Advisory Groups (EAG)?
Who appoints the Expert Advisory Groups (EAG)?
What is the characteristic of the Expert Advisory Groups (EAG)?
What is the characteristic of the Expert Advisory Groups (EAG)?
What is the role of the Chair in the Expert Advisory Groups (EAG)?
What is the role of the Chair in the Expert Advisory Groups (EAG)?
What is the responsibility of the Expert Advisory Groups (EAG)?
What is the responsibility of the Expert Advisory Groups (EAG)?
What is the range of Expert Advisory Groups (EAG) that exist?
What is the range of Expert Advisory Groups (EAG) that exist?
Who is responsible for the licensing of medicinal products in the UK?
Who is responsible for the licensing of medicinal products in the UK?
What is the register kept by the registrar and chief executive of the GPhC?
What is the register kept by the registrar and chief executive of the GPhC?
Who is responsible for the sale of GSL medicines?
Who is responsible for the sale of GSL medicines?
What is mandatory for pharmacy technicians since June 2011?
What is mandatory for pharmacy technicians since June 2011?
What is the Pharmacy Order related to?
What is the Pharmacy Order related to?
Who is responsible for the quality and purity of medicines for sale?
Who is responsible for the quality and purity of medicines for sale?
