Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticePharmacists in the constituencies of top Tories have warned the government not to backtrack on promises to cover Covid-19 costs. Some 60 family-owned pharmacies in seven constituencies, including those held by Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock, will demand action to protect high street chemists. MPs heard this week that many outlets face serious consequences if the Government does not write off £370million of advance payments to chemists. (Image: PA)“As a result we have incurred massive extra costs and the government needs to cover this as promised. National Pharmacy Association chief executive Mark Lyonette said: “Pharmacies have been a local lifeline during the coronavirus crisis – a vital part of the NHS frontline.

Source: Daily Mirror March 12, 2021 19:16 UTC