'Pharmacy wastelands’: Over 200 net closures in 2023 so far, DH admits

The government has confirmed that there have been more than 200 net pharmacy closures so far this year but admitted that it has not assessed the impact.

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"We’ve had dentistry deserts - we might be moving towards a situation of pharmacy wastelands"
James Stent

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James Stent joined C+D as a digital reporter in May 2023 from the South African human rights news agency GroundUp, where he was senior reporter and consultant editor.

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