House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
The Misuse of Drugs (Coronavirus) (Amendments Relating to the Supply of Controlled Drugs During a Pandemic etc.) Regulations 2020
29 April 2020 · Home Office
Proposed by Priti Patel Con Witham
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Key points
- The Misuse of Drugs (Coronavirus) (Amendments Relating to the Supply of Controlled Drugs During a Pandemic etc.) Regulations 2020 were laid down by Priti Patel on April 29, 2020.
- These regulations permit pharmacists to supply certain controlled drugs without prescriptions during a pandemic.
- The new regulations will come into force on April 30, 2020.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the laying of regulations enabling emergency supply of controlled drugs during a pandemic.
Action requested
The Minister has laid down the Misuse of Drugs (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020, which will come into force on April 30, 2020. These regulations amend the existing Misuse of Drugs Regulations to allow pharmacists to supply certain controlled drugs without prescriptions in pandemic situations.
Key facts
- The Misuse of Drugs (Coronavirus) (Amendments Relating to the Supply of Controlled Drugs During a Pandemic etc.) Regulations 2020 are being laid.
- These regulations will come into force on 30 April 2020.
- Pharmacists can supply Schedule 2, 3 or Part 1 Schedule 4 controlled drugs without prescriptions during a pandemic under specified conditions.
- The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs provided its advice on 7 April.
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