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Over 650 UK community pharmacies closed in 2025 due to funding cuts and rising costs, threatening access to essential care.
Community pharmacies across the UK are closing at an alarming rate, with over 650 closures in England and Wales in 2025, driven by years of real-terms funding cuts, rising operating costs, and new tax burdens.
Despite a 19% funding increase to £3.1 billion and expanded pharmacist roles, rising business rates, National Insurance, and minimum wage hikes have eroded gains.
Over 90% of pharmacy revenue comes from fixed NHS contracts, limiting price adjustments.
Major chains and independents alike are shuttering locations, especially in poorer areas, threatening access to medicines, vaccinations, and urgent care.
The Independent Pharmacies Association warns of growing "pharmacy deserts" and demands urgent business rates relief and sustainable funding to prevent further collapse of a vital NHS service.
Más de 650 farmacias comunitarias del Reino Unido cerraron en 2025 debido a recortes de fondos y al aumento de los costos, amenazando el acceso a la atención esencial.