Entrenched staff shortages force closures and reduced hours

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Entrenched staff shortages force closures and reduced hours

Jonathan
Chilton-Towle
Jeremy Armes
Countdown Pharmacy merchandise manager Jeremy Armes says closures of some pharmacies and reduced hours at others are temporary

As the pharmacy workforce crisis persists, more pharmacies around the country are cutting hours and even closing due to lack of staff. Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports

It’s not our ideal situation. If we had the staff we would be open WHANGANUI now has no Sunday pharmacy service as pharmacies there and around th