Thousands of rural chemists saved from closure next month after government U-turn

Thousands of rural chemists saved from closure next month after government U-turn Thousands of local chemists threatened by closure have been given a temporary reprieve after the Government said it would not axe a vital subsidy next month after an outcry from rural and elderly campaign groups.

One in four local pharmacies had been threatened with closure after ministers said they wanted to withdraw a £170million subsidy for community chemists.

This meant that up to 3,000 out of the 12,000 pharmacies in the UK – many of which are in rural areas - faced closure. The Daily Telegraph