Pharmacies To Vote On Work To Rule In Face Of Dwinding Financial Support From Government

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Packets of Bodyform sanitary pads are seen on the shelves of the Keencare pharmacy, a member of the Green Light Group, on September 19, 2024 in London, England. UK Pharmacies vote today on whether to cut their opening hours from more than 60 per week to 40 in protest of the lack of government funding. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) represents some 6,000 pharmacies across the UK and says 1500 have closed since 2016 because of higher workloads. Government funding has fallen by 40% in real terms since 2015-2016. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)