NHSE announces pharmacies can dispense COVID-19 antivirals from April

NHS England (NHSE) has published guidance for a COVID-19 treatment service that will enable community pharmacies to dispense antiviral medicines from April 2023.

"ICBs will be at the forefront of providing timely access to COVID-19 therapeutics," NHSE said

Pharmacists in England cannot currently dispense antiviral COVID-19 medicines to patients.

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