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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 June 2025

Debate

Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Hub and Spoke Dispensing etc.) Regulations 2025

Contribution

We on these Benches are supportive of the general thrust, but it is imperative that we get this right. The future of pharmacy must be one where professionals are empowered to do more for patients, not less. If the spoke becomes just a system of distribution and collection, this cannot come at the expense of local access, the viability of independent business or, more critically, patient safety.

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