BARNSLEY MP Michael Dugher has warned of a renewed threat to local chemists should the government press ahead with cutbacks to the community pharmacy budget.
A package of funding cuts to community pharmacies is expected to be announced by the government and Mr Dugher fears that could force chemists to close.
The government itself estimated that its original package of cuts could force the closure of up to 3,000 community pharmacies.
But now ministers are unable to say where cuts will fall or how many chemists will now be affected.
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