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Pharmacy minister strikes upbeat note for future funding talks in England

Pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock has reassured community pharmacy that “sustainable funding solutions” are needed.

07 Oct 2024

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Temporary pharmacy closures adding to ‘deepening crisis’ in sector

Older people and rural communities hit hardest, says Healthwatch England.

26 Sep 2024

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Pharmacy branches the fastest disappearing high street businesses

PwC analysis shows pharmacies, pubs and banks make up half of high street closures

12 Sep 2024

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Rising drug prices in Northern Ireland ‘grossly unfair and unsustainable’

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland wants a drug tariff specifically for the country as pharmacies continue to close.

06 Sep 2024

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Pharmacy owners don’t know how long they can remain open as pressures bite

Nearly a sixth of community pharmacies in England could close within a year, CPE pressures survey warns.

27 Aug 2024

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Number of pharmacies in England will “slump” to lowest level in 20 years, warns NPA

The NPA has warned pharmacy numbers will fall to less than 10,000 by the end of September.

16 Aug 2024

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Closures have created ‘pharmacy deserts’ across England, data shows

The largest number of people per pharmacy was in the South-East with 6,024, followed by the East of England with 5,327.

01 Jul 2024

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Pharmacy numbers reach 10-year low in Northern Ireland

Government report reveals a net closure of 14 pharmacies across Northern Ireland.

27 Jun 2024

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