This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition STOP community pharmacy dispensing medication at a loss!
The cost price of drugs are increasing day on day - without the NHS increasing remuneration. How many businesses are there that provide product less than cost? Pharmacy do, to ensure patients get the medication and care they require.
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Dispensing at a loss could lead to many pharmacy closures and in turn a reduction in service available from community pharmacy in many areas. Currently some pharmacies are already struggling to even pay their supplier invoices as the NHS remuneration is less than this value. Currently prices are set retrospectively and not reflective of prices paid by pharmacy.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you would like to ensure community pharmacies aren't dispensing medicines at a lose but we aren't sure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.
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