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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Strep A: Pharmacists forced to pay £11 for course of antibiotics

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Some pharmacists are being forced to pay £11 for a course of antibiotics after a spike in demand, in part caused by Strep A infections, a senior pharmacist has said.

Reena Barai, community pharmacist contractor and board member of the National Pharmacy Association, said staff “are very frustrated” by a shortage of drugs and were being forced to pay inflated prices for antibiotics, which normally cost £2.

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