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England saw a net loss of 110 pharmacies in 2021/22, resulting in the lowest number of community pharmacies in seven years, NHS data has revealed.
A total of 418 community pharmacies closed in 2021/22 financial year, while 308 opened during the same period, resulting in a net loss of 110, according to new figures published today (October 13) by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHS BSA).
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