Debate contribution: Pharmacy: Wholesaler Bills

Debate contribution by Mr Peter Martin on 24 March 2026.

MLA: Mr Peter Martin
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 24 March 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Pharmacy: Wholesaler Bills
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5463136

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I thank the Minister for his answer and declare an interest, as my wife is a pharmacist. Can the Minister state the extent of the concerns that medicine wholesalers have expressed to his Department about the ability of community pharmacies to pay their wholesaler bills?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3350/22-27.

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