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CCA calls for urgent review of drug tariff to protect pharmacy



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In this video, Malcolm Harrison, CEO of the Company Chemists Association (CCA), emphasises the need for a review of the drug tariff and the reimbursement rates to ensure pharmacies can supply medicines without suffering financial losses.

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Pharmacy First overly reliant on GP referrals


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In this video,Waheedat Owodeyi, superintendent pharmacist at Pharmacyexprezz, shares the challenges she faces in delivering the Pharmacy First. “I’ve barely completed 10 cases in a year because the service relies on GPs referring patients or individuals seeking us out.” She stressed that an online booking platform, similar to those used for COVID and flu vaccinations, is essential for Pharmacy First to reach its full potential.

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