Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith

Conservative — South West Devon

Speaking in the House of Commons on 24 June 2025

Debate

Department of Health and Social Care

Contribution

We know that a key part of primary care is community pharmacy. Indeed, that was recognised in the Darzi report, which stated: “One of the great strengths of the health service in England has been the accessibility of community pharmacy.” The previous Government committed to community pharmacy through the introduction of Pharmacy First. The Darzi report also highlighted that 1,200 pharmacies have shut their doors since 2017, and increased medicine costs and rising national insurance costs will not be helping.

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