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ALONE Urges Government to Reconsider Pharmacy Changes including Blister Packs | New rules will increase costs for older people and put safe medication management at risk

ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age at home, is deeply concerned about changes to the Community Pharmacy Agreement coming into effect in January 2026. These changes will limit phased dispensing — which helps people manage their medication safely — to only certain high-risk medicines.