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7 October 2026

Health company calls for rule change to let pharmacists treat common conditions

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Health company calls for rule change to let pharmacists treat common conditions

Green Cross Health has published an open letter calling on all political parties to commit to expanding the scope of pharmacy treatments, and better funding.

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