‘Save Our Pharmacies’ protest: as it happened

Community pharmacists around England took part in the National Pharmacy Association’s (NPA) “day of action” by dimming their lights, wearing black, and spreading their message across the UK...

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Community pharmacists around England took part in the National Pharmacy Association’s (NPA) “day of action” by dimming their lights and wearing black.

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