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<p>Plans for additional funding, for costs incurred during the peak of the pandemic,
are being actively discussed with the sector. We will also carefully consider other
representations on how we can further support community pharmacy so they can continue
to deliver.</p><p>The Government has put in place an unprecedented financial package
during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing support to all businesses, including community
pharmacies. We have also made £370 million in advance payments to alleviate cash flow
pressures and have provided extra funding to cover the costs of Bank Holiday opening,
a new medicine delivery service for shielded patients, and measures taken by community
pharmacy to support social distancing. For June to September 2020, there has also
been an increase of £15 million per month, a total of £60 million, to reimbursement
prices of the most commonly prescribed generic medicines.</p>
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