Key Summary
- Sarah Pochin MP toured Numark’s head office and distribution facilities in Runcorn to understand the complexities of the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- The visit included a tour of the Runcorn depot and Medipac, Numark’s in-house manufacturing operation that prepares essential medicines for UK pharmacies.
- Discussions focused on critical sector challenges, including the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework and the impact of Category M reimbursement on businesses.
Sarah Pochin MP recently visited Numark’s head office and distribution facilities in her constituency of Runcorn and discussed issues affecting pharmacy sector with the leadership team.
She toured the Runcorn depot, gaining first-hand insight into the scale and complexity required for national pharmaceutical distribution.
She also visited Medipac, Numark’s in-house manufacturing and packing operation, to observe how essential medicines and healthcare products are processed before being sent to community pharmacies across the UK.
The MP held discussions on the challenges and opportunities facing the sector, including the role of pharmaceutical wholesalers, the pressures on the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework, and the impact of Category M reimbursement on pharmacy businesses.
Welcoming the MP, Numark chairman Harry McQuillan emphasised the importance of constructive dialogue between policymakers and the pharmacy sector to ensure patients continue to receive accessible, high-quality care.
He said, “We’d like to thank Sarah Pochin MP for taking the time to meet with the team and for her interest in supporting the long-term sustainability of community pharmacy.
“It was important for us to meet in our capacity locally as an employer and business operating in this area, and to discuss the wider healthcare needs of the constituency and beyond.”
