Which? Shorts podcast: how to beat the pharmacy crisis and get your medication
In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we explore the crisis that's hitting UK pharmacies as a perfect storm of funding difficulties, staff shortages and manufacturing issues is impacting how easy it is to access the medication or advice we need.
While there's not a one-size-fits-all solution, there are some steps you can take that may help you get your medication.
Listen here to the full episode, written by Megan Thomas and read by Kat Cereda.
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A transcript of the show can be found here.
A version of this article was originally published in the May 2025 issue of Which? Magazine.
