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With independent pharmacies now facing significant challenges, healthcare SaaS provider Charac was pleased to announce more investment so it can accelerate a digitization drive.
Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have been awarded £2.4m by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to generate evidence on the new National Health Service (NHS) Pharmacy First service.
Ever-growing number of online pharmacies
A rise in overheads and a shortfall in the amount they are paid for dispensing medication means record numbers of pharmacies are closing their doors.
The NHS 'Pharmacy First' scheme now allows patients to get treatment directly from their local pharmacy for seven common conditions.