NPA chair: No conflict between 'independent' wholesalers and pharmacy
• By Grace Lewis
There is “no conflict” between “independent” wholesalers and pharmacies, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) chair has said in response to claims from a former board member.
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Mr Sodha stressed he has limited involvement with wholesaler Lexon UK
Dorset contractor Mike Hewitson resigned from the NPA board in April in protest over the appointment of Nitin Sodha – who is managing director of Knights Chemist chain and non-executive director of wholesaler Lexon UK – as chair.
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