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Phuong Nguyen

Superintendent Pharmacist, Bolt Pharmacy

GPhC-registered pharmacist and Independent Prescriber

GPhC registration number: 2204151

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What You Should Know Before Choosing an Online Pharmacy

Phuong Nguyen is a GPhC-registered pharmacist and Independent Prescriber, and Superintendent Pharmacist at Bolt Pharmacy, a GPhC-registered online pharmacy. She leads the pharmacy's clinical governance and patient safety.

Special thanks to Phuong Nguyen, Superintendent Pharmacist at Bolt Pharmacy, for sharing her expertise and contributing to Health Compare UK’s Ask the Expert section.

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