For what it's worth, the UK has had a three-tier system of medicine licensing (prescription-only, pharmacy-only and general sale) since 1968. In 2006, pharmacis

For what it's worth, the UK has had a three-tier system of medicine licensing (prescription-only, pharmacy-only and general sale) since 1968. In 2006, pharmacists with additional training gained the right to independently prescribe any prescription-only medicine within their clinical competence. Repeat prescriptions can be requested online and sent electronically to a pharmacist of the patient's choice. Obviously YMMV. https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/medicines/what-is-the-law-on-the-sale-of-medicines/ https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/medicines/what-is... https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/education/pharmacist-independent-prescriber https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/education/pharmacist-inde... https://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/pharmacists/Pages/eps.aspx https://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/pharmacists/P...