Counselling people on the use of medicines

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This pharmacy guide is for pharmacists when advising people on the use of medicines.

It will help you to consider when advice is appropriate and looks at:

Who to advise
When advice is appropriate
What information should be given.

^{First Published: 26 September 2016

Updated: 1 June 2022}

Sections on this page

Key points
Why people need advice
Who to give medicines advice to
When medicines advice is appropriate
What information should be given
Additional points to consider
Further information

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