Nearly 300,000 elderly people were forced to travel extra miles to get their medicines because of £208 million cut to subsidies of pharmacies.
Due to the government subsidy cut of pharmacies, people who live in rural areas face difficulties in collecting their medicines.
It’s really hard time for ill and sick people who need medicines for their chronic medical conditions.
The campaigners have started a four day challenge against the subsidy cuts in the High Court.
Last autumn ministers had announced that the pharmacies’ subsidy in remote and deprived areas will be ceased by £208 million in the financial year 2017/18.
Campaigners opine that nearly 3,000 pharmacies in England are jeopardised with closure by the cuts.
It is estimated that approximately 1.3 million people will have to travel miles to get their medications. And officials explain that an extra 70,000 people will have to travel five miles to approach their nearest pharmacy.
Campaigners protest against these cuts. They request the government to urgently rethink on these subsidy cuts.
A local pharmacy is the first place for people with minor ailments. A community pharmacy is vital when it comes to supporting public health and preventing someone to see a GP in case of minor issues.
The subsidy cut has affected villages and rural communities. People across the whole England could lose crucial community-based pharmacy support.
Meanwhile, people can opt for GPhC and MHRA registered online pharmacies such as Pharmacy Outlet. It will fulfil your online prescriptions on providing NHS prescription, private prescription and even electronic prescription.