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Owen Robinson

Director, Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority


Owen Robinson is a highly respected Director at the PMCPA (Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority), where he plays a pivotal role in administering the ABPI Code of Practice for the pharmaceutical industry. His responsibilities include providing strategic advice, delivering training on Code interpretation, and issuing rulings on alleged breaches to maintain industry standards and ethical practices.

With over 17 years of experience spanning the public and private sectors, Owen is a healthcare and life sciences specialist with deep expertise in public law and policy development. He has contributed to policy formulation and interpretation across numerous central Government departments, including the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). His detailed understanding of how policy is crafted, legislated, and applied positions him as a trusted authority in regulatory compliance and pharmaceutical governance.

In addition to his role at the PMCPA, Owen serves as a Part-time Judge in the Employment Tribunals and the Health, Education and Social Care Tribunal, where his legal acumen and balanced judgment are highly valued. He is dual-qualified in England & Wales and Scotland, further underscoring his versatility and command of complex legal frameworks.

Owen’s commitment to ethical governance, industry compliance, and regulatory clarity has made him an influential voice in life sciences and healthcare law, guiding industry leaders to align with best practices and legal standards.

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