Switching Can Help Normalize Self-Care – PAGB’s Michelle Riddalls
Automatic switch from pharmacy to general sales list status and leveraging the power of real-world data are two ways in which the UK's switch system can be made more efficient, according to the PAGB's new senior director of Regulatory Affairs, Michelle Riddalls.
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