The pharmacy negotiator has written to the chair of the health and social care committee (HSCC) outlining its concerns about comments made by the pharmacy minister that the sector is “thriving”.

The pharmacy negotiator has confirmed that fee levels and service arrangements will “remain the same” until ongoing negotiations for the delayed 2024/25 contract have concluded.

The chief executive of the Association of Independendent Multiple Pharmacies (AIMp) has announced that she will stand as a candidate in the next UK general election. 

Sector leaders have joined forces to launch a new election manifesto calling for an expansion to the recently launched Pharmacy First service.