Spending cuts leave over 40% of pharmacies at risk of bankruptcy, warns interest group

OVER 40 PER CENT of Finnish pharmacies are at risk of going bankrupt due to the cost savings pursued by the government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP), warns the Finnish Pharmacists’ Association.

The government is intent on shaking up the regulatory environment of pharmacies in order to generate 30 million euros in annual savings.