![UK pharmacy crisis as 1 in 8 see their local chemist shut down | UK | News UK pharmacy crisis as 1 in 8 see their local chemist shut down | UK | News](https://news.charm-retirement.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/5939324-600x400.jpg)
UK pharmacy crisis as 1 in 8 see their local chemist shut down | UK | News
One in eight people – or seven million in England – have seen their local pharmacy close its doors for good, analysis suggests. Sector leaders are warning Labour that patients risk being left without access to vital medication and care, particularly in rural areas. The National Pharmacy Association, which represents independent community pharmacies, said NHS…