News about pharmacies

01 February 2012

Prescriptions issued by emergency service doctors limited to seven days in Denmark

As of 10 February 2012, the prescriptions issued by emergency service doctors in Denmark will only be valid for 7 days from issuance of the prescription. The period of validity is shortened to reduce the risk that outdated prescriptions are dispensed by mistake.
01 July 2011

Pharmacies must now inform customers of the cheapest medicine

A new regulatory amendment ensures that Danish pharmacies will always inform customers of the cheapest medicine when they buy prescription-only medicines.
21 June 2011

Pharmacists and pharmaconomists qualified outside Denmark can participate in an EU competition

At the Danish Medicines Agency, we assess the qualifications of foreign pharmacists and pharmaconomists who apply for authorisation to work at a Danish pharmacy. The EU Commission and the upcoming Polish EU Presidency are presently looking for real-life stories from citizens who have experience from living and working abroad.
04 April 2011

Danish pharmacies now accept foreign prescriptions

From 1 April 2011, Danish pharmacies accept prescriptions issued by a physician or dentist in another EU country, Norway or Iceland.