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Pharmacies in England to prescribe more medication from autumn

Pharmacies in England to prescribe more medication from autumn
BBC Politics Friday 29 May 2026, 06:49 UTC 1 min read
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The £340m deal will see five common conditions added to the list of things pharmacists can prescribe medication for from this autumn.

The £340m deal will see five common conditions added to the list of things pharmacists can prescribe medication for from this autumn.
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