More than two million pharmacy visits are made every week, and the competition watchdog wants to know if consumers are getting the best deal.

The CCPC has launched a review of the retail pharmacy market following complaints and concerns about competition and transparency.

The study will look at how easy it is for customers to compare prices and switch pharmacies, as well as the impact of changes in the market.

Geoffrey Gray Commissioner of the CCPC says, customers can’t feel priced out of an important service: 

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