17 Apr 2020

Coronavirus: Community pharmacies struggle to meet demand

From Morning Report, 6:44 am on 17 April 2020

Some patients are waiting days to have their prescriptions filled, as many community pharmacies struggle to meet demand during lockdown.

Pharmacists warn people with non-Covid related health problems or ongoing conditions could be missing out on timely treatment with GP clinics and hospitals also harder to access.

Ruth Hill reports.

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