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Pharmacists altering prescriptions could ‘exacerbate’ shortages, says minister

 
• By James Stent

A government assessment has warned against allowing pharmacists to alter prescriptions if drugs are not available, pharmacy minister Andrea Leadsom has revealed.

Pharmacists could create a “knock-on shortage” if allowed to change prescriptions, she said
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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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