Diploma in OTC Healthcare

The PAGB Diploma in OTC Healthcare is the leading industry-recognised professional learning programme for people working in the OTC industry. Registration is now open for this year’s programme which has been updated to reflect all the latest industry developments, including recent regulatory changes and new OTC ingredients.

Key features of the course include:

  • A convenient distance learning format (delegates are sent a CD containing the course content to study)
  • Delegates study 4 compulsory modules (Introduction to the healthcare industry and pharmacy, advertising and promotion of OTC medicines, body science, regulatory overview) and a choice of elective modules on various OTC therapeutic categories (e.g. Pain & analgesics, the upper respiratory tract, nutrition and food supplements, allergy etc.)
  • Ideal for people working in areas from advertising, sales and marketing to regulatory affairs. Even if you don’t want to do the exam the course is a very useful reference source. 
  • New entrants to the industry will find they can get up to speed quickly and people entering the industry from other sectors will find the answers to many of the questions they have about the quirks of the OTC market. 

Further information can be found in the course leaflet

The registration form and examination form are available to download.

* Please note that this year the examination is being held on 10th July instead of in November. *