The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech while relying on reader donations to fund paywall-free reporting and deploy reporters to breaking stories. The outlet emphasizes trust across the political spectrum and chooses not to lock content behind paywalls, asking supporters to fund journalism available to everyone. Pharmacists are using personal savings and remortgaging homes to keep stores open amid mounting financial pressures. A Community Pharmacy England survey of 800 owners (about 4,300 pharmacies) found 45% relied on personal savings or remortgages in the past year and 37% could not pay wholesaler bills on time. Only 6% reported profitability while 51% said they were losing money. Pharmacy leaders are urging increased government funding for services to secure long-term sustainability.
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Pharmacists are going to extreme lengths to keep their stores open amid mounting financial pressures. Some are resorting to using personal savings and even remortgaging their homes to keep their businesses afloat, with experts warning financial struggles have left many in the sector teetering on the brink. Now, pharmacy leaders have urged the government to increase funding for services to secure the long-term sustainability of the industry.
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