Islanders may soon be able to access cannabis based products for medicinal use from a choice of on-island pharmacies.
A new ‘business as usual’ licensing and registration arrangement will mean that pharmacies registered on the island will be able to apply for a licence to dispense CBPMs, and registration for private CBPM prescribing clinics will be accepted.
More than 650 patients used the pilot service during the 12 month period, ranging from age 18 to 86. On average 335 CBPM items were dispensed each month, most of which were for chronic pain conditions.
Businesses are now able to submit applications for the new register or licences and interested organisations should contact the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) ondhsc@gov.im.
Health and Social Care Minister, Lawrie Hooper said: “The successful pilot scheme demonstrated the local need for these private prescriptions, and has paved the way for this more patient-centred approach, which will hopefully give patients a choice in their preferred or most convenient prescribing clinic or dispensing location.
“The intention is that this will improve the overall experience of patients, but ask for patience as the registrations and applications are processed.”
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