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Duties and Responsibilities of a WDA Licence Holder (2026)

Duties and Responsibilities of a WDA Licence Holder (2026)

Duties of the Licence Holder A Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) Licence Holder has a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of  medicines within the supply chain. The Licence Holder is the corporate body that hold the WDA, i.e. any person listed on...
GN14 Explained: What Pharma Wholesale Distributors Need To Know

GN14 Explained: What Pharma Wholesale Distributors Need To Know

Unlicensed Medicines: Key Guidance Note 14 (GN14) requirements for wholesale distributors When a pharmaceutical wholesaler becomes involved in the sale and supply of unlicensed medicines, often referred to as “Specials”, the scope of their Wholesale Distributors...
What is classed as a Medicine in the UK? (2025 Edition)

What is classed as a Medicine in the UK? (2025 Edition)

What is classed as a medicine in the United Kingdom: A Practical Regulatory Guide for Pharmaceutical Wholesalers & Distributors Understanding this is fundamental for any organisation involved in the wholesale distribution, storage, or supply of medicinal products....
Do Pharmacies Need a WDA? (2026)

Do Pharmacies Need a WDA? (2026)

What Pharmacies Need to Know Now About WDA(H): A Full Guide for 2026 Supply chains in pharmacies have tightened significantly since the days of the “5% rule.” If you’re a pharmacy owner, superintendent pharmacist, or part of a hospital or community pharmacy, it’s...
Application for a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation in 2026

Application for a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation in 2026

The team at Paradigm Shift are often asked what the Wholesale Distribution Authorisation application process is. Whilst we have written about this subject in the past (Wholesale Dealers’ Application  and Wholesale Distribution Authorisation Explained), we...