Demand for lateral flow tests in Northern Ireland outstrips supply, chair of Community Pharmacy NI says
"The supply is dealt with through one of our wholesalers, but they're obviously having to focus on the supply of medicine first and foremost," Mr Rice said.
"We've been liaising with the Department of Health hopefully to increase the supplies so instead of getting one box there's the potential to get two boxes," he said."If the public can realise that obviously pharmacies are under quite significant pressure with Omicron, with staff shortages and with the increased workload of coronavirus.
A Londonderry pharmacist has said his business is more stretched now than any other stage of the pandemic. Speaking to BBC Radio Foyle, Mr Bradley said he believes the situation is going to get worse before it gets better.
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