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<p>The Department is closely monitoring the market to identify and address issues
that may impact patient access to pharmacy services. Access to National Health Service
pharmaceutical services remains good: there are over 11,500 pharmacies in England,
an increase of approximately 12% in the last decade.</p><p>In December 2016, as part
of a wider package of reforms and to maintain access to NHS pharmaceutical services,
the Government introduced the Pharmacy Access Scheme, which helps to support the financial
viability of pharmacies in areas with fewer pharmacies.</p><p> </p>
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