About Abbas

Professional pharmacy experience.

Abbas has worked across community pharmacy, pharmacy management, NHS strategic advisory work and digital healthcare since qualifying as a pharmacist in 2013. His experience includes:

  • Community pharmacy and pharmacy management
  • NHS strategic advisory work
  • Prescribing standards and clinical policies
  • Clinical risk, safeguarding and escalation
  • Patient-facing clinical content oversight

Clinical Accountability

Clinical responsibility at Chemist Click.

As Superintendent Pharmacist, Abbas provides professional leadership for the pharmacy and oversees the standards that support safe, appropriate and accountable pharmacy services.

  • Clinical governance and pharmacy standards
  • Medicines safety and dispensing processes
  • Prescribing standards and clinical policies
  • Clinical risk, safeguarding and escalation
  • Oversight of patient-facing clinical content

Professional credentials

Qualifications and professional registration.

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01 / Pharmacy degree

MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy

University of Portsmouth

Abbas completed his MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy degree at the University of Portsmouth, providing the academic and clinical foundation for his career as a UK pharmacist.

02 / Independent Prescribing

Independent Prescriber

University of Hertfordshire

He later completed an Independent Prescribing qualification at the University of Hertfordshire, enabling him to assess patients and prescribe medicines within his competence.

03 / Professional registration

General Pharmaceutical Council

Registered pharmacist

Abbas is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council under registration number 2082291.

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Professional Experience

Experience across pharmacy, the NHS and digital healthcare.

Abbas has developed experience across community pharmacy, pharmacy management, NHS strategic advisory work and digital healthcare, progressing into professional and clinical leadership.

2018 - Present

Founder & Superintendent
Pharmacist

Chemist Click

Founded Chemist Click and oversee clinical governance, medicines safety, pharmacy standards and online pharmacy services.

2017 - 2018

Strategic Advisory
& Projects

NHS

Supported strategic NHS projects focused on budget allocation, service planning and healthcare optimisation.

2016 - 2017

Independent Prescribing
Qualification

University of Hertfordshire

Completed postgraduate training in clinical assessment, diagnosis and safe independent prescribing.

2016 - 2017

Community Pharmacy
Manager

Boots UK

Managed pharmacy operations, service delivery and team performance within a major UK pharmacy organisation.

2013 - 2016

Locum Community
Pharmacist

Major UK pharmacy organisations

Provided community pharmacy services, medicines advice and patient care across leading UK pharmacy companies.

2008 - 2012

Master of Pharmacy
(MPharm)

University of Portsmouth

Completed a Master of Pharmacy degree and the academic training required for professional pharmacy practice.

Patient Safety

How Abbas's role connects to our clinical standards.

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Clinical governance

Accountability and oversight.

How clinical quality, professional standards and patient safety are governed across the pharmacy.

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Prescribing standards

Safe and appropriate prescribing.

How consultations are assessed, treatment suitability is reviewed and prescribing decisions are made.

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Medicine safety

Medicine safety checks.

How contraindications, interactions, dose suitability and clinical red flags are checked before supply.

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Editorial standards

How health content is reviewed.

How health information is sourced, clinically reviewed, updated and maintained for continued accuracy.

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Clinical Expertise

Read Abbas's clinical guidance.

Abbas writes clinical content across a wide range of health and medicines topics. Explore some of his key areas of expertise below.

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Weight management

GLP-1 medicines

Dosing, side effects, expected outcomes, treatment suitability and emerging clinical evidence.

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Men's sexual health

Erectile dysfunction

ED medicines, dose selection, interactions, underlying health considerations and safe medicine use.

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Male pattern baldness

Hair loss treatment

Medicine options, expected results, treatment timelines, possible side effects and ongoing use.

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Sexual health

Genital herpes

Symptoms, antiviral medicines, managing outbreaks, recurrence and when further assessment may be needed.

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Clinical content

Clinical guidance written by Abbas.

Browse recent articles written by Abbas across a range of health and medicines topics, with practical guidance informed by his experience as a pharmacist and Independent Prescriber.

Abbas Kanani, MRPharmS

Weight management

Foundayo weight loss dosage guide

A guide to Foundayo dosing, dose increases, treatment schedules and what to expect as treatment progresses.

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Written by Abbas Kanani, MRPharmS

Abbas Kanani, MRPharmS

Erectile dysfunction

How to treat erectile dysfunction

A guide to erectile dysfunction medicines, how they work, dose options, interactions, suitability and what to expect from treatment.

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Written by Abbas Kanani, MRPharmS

Abbas Kanani, MRPharmS

Hair loss

What is the best hair loss treatment?

A guide to hair loss medicines, how they work, expected results, treatment timelines, side effects and factors affecting treatment choice.

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Written by Abbas Kanani, MRPharmS

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Expert commentary

Expert insight featured in the media.

Abbas regularly contributes expert pharmacist commentary to independent media and health publications, providing professional insight on medicines, treatment safety, common health concerns and wider wellbeing topics. His commentary has been featured by established UK and international publications, helping translate clinical and pharmacy knowledge into clear, practical information for the public.