Mr Jetha predicts there will be another surge of patients into pharmacies caused by the knock-on health effects of halting of all face-to-face tests in pharmacies and GP surgeries across the UK during March.

Listen to the podcast to hear more, as well as Mr Jetha’s concerns about the spiralling costs of delivering medicines, the possibility of pharmacy closures and dispensing at a loss.

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