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Pharmacies should be seen as emergency responders

Natasha Jojoa Burling

Natasha Jojoa Burling

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After Cyclone Gabrielle there were complaints that pharmacies were at the back of the queue for generators and fuel, leading to calls for them to be prioritised for future events. Natasha Jojoa Burling reports

KEY POINTS, Sector leaders say pharmacies were not prioritised for generators or fuel after Cyclone Gabrielle. They want pharmacies to be recognised as emergenc, BACK panel - grey