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Article L5125-1-1 A of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

Under the conditions defined by this Code, dispensing pharmacists : 1° Contribute to primary care as defined in article L. 1411-11 ; 2° Participate in cooperation between health professionals; 3° Participate in the public service mission of permanent care; 4° Participate in health monitoring and protection activities organised by the health authorities; 5° May take part in therapeutic education and patient support initiatives as defined in articles L. 1161-1 to…

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Article L5125-1-1 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

The preparation of radiopharmaceutical medicinal products as defined in 7° of Article L. 5121-1 is prohibited. The dispensing by a pharmacy of preparations other than those mentioned in the first paragraph, which may present a health risk and the list of which is set by order of the Minister for Health, is subject to authorisation from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency.

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Article L5125-1-1-1 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

The General Director of the Regional Health Agency shall suspend or prohibit the performance of preparations, other than those referred to in Article L. 5125-1-1, if the pharmacy does not comply with good preparation practice or performs the preparations under conditions that endanger public health. The General Director of the Regional Health Agency suspends or withdraws the authorisation to carry out the subcontracting activity referred to in Article L. 5125-1…

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Article L5125-1-2 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

A pharmacy duly established in another Member State of the European Community or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area may carry out, on behalf of a pharmacy holding the licence provided for in Article L. 5125-18, the activity of subcontracting preparations provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 5125-1 under the conditions defined in the following paragraphs. If the pharmacy is located in a Member…

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Article L5125-2 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

The operation of a pharmacy is incompatible with the practice of another profession, in particular that of doctor, veterinary surgeon, midwife or dentist, even if the person concerned holds the corresponding qualifications. However, doctors who qualified before 31 December 1952, veterinary surgeons and dentists who qualified before 31 July 1950, and midwives who qualified before 31 July 1948 are permitted to practise their art concurrently with pharmacy, if they obtained…

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Article L5125-3 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

Where they provide an optimum supply of medicinal products in relation to the needs of the resident population and the location chosen by the applicant pharmacist within a district defined in article L. 5125-3-1, a municipality or the municipalities referred to in article L. 5125-6-1, are authorised by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, under the following conditions: 1° Transfers and mergers of pharmacies, provided that they do…

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Article L5125-3-1 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency defines the district of a municipality on the basis of its geographical unit and the presence of a resident population. The geographical unit is determined by natural or communal boundaries or by transport infrastructure. The Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall mention in the order provided for in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 5125-18 the names of the roads,…

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Article L5125-3-2 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

The optimal supply of medicinal products with regard to needs, as provided for in Article L. 5125-3 , is satisfied if the following cumulative conditions are met: 1° Access to the new pharmacy is easy or facilitated by its visibility, pedestrian facilities, parking and, where applicable, public transport services; 2° The premises of the new pharmacy meet the accessibility requirements set out in articles L. 164-1 to L. 164-3 of…

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Article L5125-3-3 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

By way of derogation from the provisions of article L. 5125-3-2, the optimal nature of the response to the needs of the resident population is assessed solely with regard to the conditions set out in 1° and 2° of the same article in the following cases: 1° The transfer of a pharmacy within the same district, or within the same municipality when it is the only pharmacy present within this…

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Article L5125-4 of the French Public Health Code

November 6, 2023

I.-The opening by transfer or grouping of a pharmacy in a municipality, or in a new municipality as defined in article L. 2113-1 of the General Local Authorities Code or in the municipalities mentioned in article L. 5125-6-1 of this Code may be authorised when the number of inhabitants counted is at least equal to 2,500. The opening of an additional dispensary may be authorised by means of a transfer…

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