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NI Pharmacies struggle with financial strain amid prescription reimbursement crisis
Rising operational costs, including utility bills and staff wages, have compounded the financial strain on pharmacies around Northern IrelandÂ
Pharmacies across Northern Ireland are in...
Novo Nordisk warns of supply constraints on its best-selling diabetes drug
Danish drug developer Novo Nordisk on Wednesday (February 1) warned of supply constraints on its best-selling drug.
The company, which develops diabetes and obesity drugs,...
Northern Ireland faces many prescription medicines running out within weeks- warn pharmacists
Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland is calling for an immediate injection of funding to help pharmacists cope with soaring medicine costs, along with a well-funded...
Nearly 1 in 6 pharmacies may close within the next year, CPE report warns
Many pharmacies are struggling to stay afloat due to spiralling costs, increased workload and a 30% funding cut in real terms since 2015
A...
Pharmacies warn of crisis: Reversing cuts key to easing 8am appointment scramble
Nearly 63.6 per cent of community pharmacies have cut their hours since 2015, with an average reduction of 6.5 hours per week, the NPA...
Bank of England interest rate cut to 5%: What it means for the UK Pharmacy Sector?
To counter the rapid rise in the Consumer Prices Index, the Bank of England increased interest rates five times in 2023, reaching 5.25% by...
