Reimburse business rates for pharmacies like GPs and dentists, says NPA

Pharmacies should be reimbursed for business rates payments in the same way that GPs and dentists are, the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has recommended. In a letter sent to chancellor Rachel Reeves on 12 January 2026, the NPA warned that mounting financial pressures risked further pharmacy closures. Most non-domestic properties — such as shops, offices […]