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The Government has set aside £25million to pay for an "express freight service" to deal with potential medicine shortages after Brexit .
Critics of an increasingly likely no-deal exit say that the UK crashing out of EU could see drug shortages and spiraling costs for the NHS.
But the contract will protect drug supplies - regardless of whether this takes place with or without a deal, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said.
It will allow small parcels of medicines and products to be delivered within 24 hours, with the potential for larger quantities to be moved within 2-4 days.
The Government has issued an invitation to tender for potential providers wanting to bid for the contract, which will run for at least 12 months.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/tories-set-aside-25m-express-18940069
Critics of an increasingly likely no-deal exit say that the UK crashing out of EU could see drug shortages and spiraling costs for the NHS.
But the contract will protect drug supplies - regardless of whether this takes place with or without a deal, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said.
It will allow small parcels of medicines and products to be delivered within 24 hours, with the potential for larger quantities to be moved within 2-4 days.
The Government has issued an invitation to tender for potential providers wanting to bid for the contract, which will run for at least 12 months.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/tories-set-aside-25m-express-18940069
