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All Party Parliamentary Pharmacy Group hears conflicting points of view in enquiry over pharma supply chain shortage

The All Party Parliamentary Pharmacy Group has heard conflicting evidence over the supply chain shortage that is afflicting the UK pharma industry.  On the one hand, the Association for British Pharmaceutical Industry – which predominantly represents big pharma companies – has called for a separation of pharmacists’ wholesaling and dispensing activities to create more transparency. However, Earl Howe, the Pharmacy Minister, says that that would add to costs to small business and create legal risks. He has also said that there was no evidence that a legal requirement on drug manufacturers to supply within 24 hours of any request would resolve the problems being faced. He expressed frustration that there was a lack of evidence as to where the causes of the problems lie. He said that people on the supply chain had been consistently asked about anything that damaged patients’ interests, but nothing had transpired.

The Group is holding an enquiry into the supply chain problems and is due to report back after Easter.


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