The latest on pharmacy supply chain and stock  shortages

Stock shortages exclusive Labour MP and all-party pharmacy group chair Kevin Barron says pharmacists should be compensated for the time they spend sourcing medicines

Daily digest An estimated 1.3 million diabetic patients miss out on health checks; and supply chain problems cause GPs to prescribe more expensive vitamin D supplements. Isobel Smith reports

Supply chain England's chief pharmacist has admitted Department of Health guidelines recommending a 24-hour delivery time for medicines have not had the desired impact on stock shortages.

Exclusive Almost half of pharmacists have known a patient whose health has suffered in the past year because of medicines shortages, the C+D Stocks Survey 2011 has found.

Stocks shortages PSNC and Pharmacy Voice have called upon government to take stronger action to tackle supply problems

Stocks shortages The government needs to acknowledge the serious nature of the issue and immediately address the clear and present danger of stock shortages, argues Lloydspharmacy's Ronan Brett

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