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Category M






                        Support












                        Margin squeeze has been felt by pharmacies

                        for some time with tightening of contractual

                        funding, increased purchase prices and tough
                        competition, along with being hit by the cost of

                        living crisis.


                        As you know, one area in which you may feel the

                        squeeze will be through Category M. Category M
                        was introduced into the Drug Tariff in April 2005

                        when the new community pharmacy contractual
                        framework was launched.





























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