The ruling, announced yesterday, allows new dispensing licenses to be issued automatically to primary care centres, pharmacies located in out-of-town shopping centres over 15,000 sq m, some internet or mail-order pharmacies and ones that commit to opening more than 100—hours a week.
Supermarkets attached to shopping centres would benefit from this ruling but many others would be unable to meet the 100-hour per week opening requirements, particularly as Sunday opening hours are restricted to six hours.
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