Medicines pricing system creating ‘false economy’ that drives shortages, says CCA report

A report published by the Company Chemists’ Association found that the number of price concessions granted for generic medicines increased by over 740% from 2015 to 2024.
The stocked shelves of a pharmacy
The Company Chemists’ Association said the number of medicines being dispensed at a loss to pharmacies “has reached a point of being unsustainable”

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The government’s pricing system for medicines is creating a “false economy” that is driving shortages, causing unsustainable costs for the NHS and taxpayers, and contributing to pharmacy closures, according to a report by the Company Chemists’ Association (CCA).

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