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Olivier Picard revealed he loses over £4,000 a month on one medicine alone across the four pharmacies he owns.
30 Apr 2026
Response does not address how to build long term resilience in the supply chain to prevent future shortages.
21 Apr 2026
The senior coroner for Bedfordshire and Luton said there were concerns about access to medicine following the death of 58-year-old Paul Nash.
26 Mar 2026
New report paints stark picture of continuing widespread medicines shortages, diverting pharmacists from patient-facing care.
24 Mar 2026
Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland warned MLAs at Stormont that shortages could force pharmacies to ration supplies.
04 Feb 2026
CPE warns 'fragile' medicines market leaves pharmacies and their patients exposed
21 Jan 2026
A survey of 400 NPA members revealed patients’ health is being jeopardised by delays to drugs supply and inadequacies of The Medicines Act 1968.
16 Sep 2025
DHSC announces plans for long-awaited consultation on pharmacist flexibilities.
11 Aug 2025
The House of Lords Public Services Committee will look at the causes of shortages and effectiveness of current measures designed to address them.
06 Aug 2025
Prioritise active TB cases to conserve supplies, MHRA tells prescribers
31 Jul 2025
Cost concerns stop many industry players from using dual sourcing of APIs, says manufacturer
08 Jul 2025
Disruptions to medicine supply chains causing harm to patients and placing an unsustainable burden on community pharmacies, says APPG inquiry.
Community Pharmacy England's latest pharmacy pressures survey found medicines shortages showed “no sign of improvement”.
30 Jun 2025
Faisel Baig, who owns St Mawes Pharmacy on the Roseland peninsula, said patients face a 20-mile drive to the nearest pharmacy in Truro to get their medication.
28 Apr 2025
The NPA said President Trump’s announcement has “caused a degree of uncertainty for the UK medicines supply chain".
10 Apr 2025
Monthly price concessions last year fell from about 200 to 150. But the report said that number was “unthinkable a decade ago".
24 Mar 2025
