The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has suspended two more pharmacists implicated in BBC London's Inside Out investigation into the alleged illegal sale of prescription medicines.
Rafif Sarheed (registration number 2078284) of Al Farabi Pharmacy, Westminster and Paul Edward Healy (registration number 2081443) of Alrazi Pharmacy, Westminster have both been given 12-month interim suspension orders, the GPhC announced today (April 10).
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Rafif Sarheed (registration number 2078284) and Paul Edward Healy (registration number 2081443) have both been given 12-month interim suspension orders |
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In January, the GPhC gave 18-month interim suspension orders to three other pharmacists implicated in the BBC's investigation. |
GPhC suspends three pharmacists implicated in
BBC POM scandalThe documentary, which aired in December, accused nine pharmacies in west London of selling prescription-only medicines, including diazepam, without prescriptions.
The GPhC said it was unable to provide further details about the interim order hearings because they were held in private on April 8.
At the time of the BBC exposé, C+D readers condemned the pharmacists implicated, saying they did not represent the majority of the profession.
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