Revealed: How are HRT shortages impacting pharmacists across the UK?

As shortages of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products continue, C+D spoke to pharmacists from each UK country to understand the toll they are taking

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Pharmacists described frustration, stress and hours wasted sourcing alternatives

For months HRT shortages appeared to be a problem visible only to pharmacists and their patients, but finally they are starting to garner mainstream attention.

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