Pharmacies in England cutting services amid financial pressures, research finds
Briefly

Pharmacies in England face financial and operational pressures, with 96% stopped providing critical NHS services in the last year.
Nearly all pharmacy owners had to cease locally commissioned services like emergency contraception due to high operational costs.
Closing of pharmacies since 2017 disproportionately affects poorer areas, leading to reduced access to essential health services.
Community pharmacies are underfunded, leading to cutbacks like reduced opening hours and compromised patient services.
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