BBC News September 10, 2026 • 00:01

Got a migraine, acne or ear infection? Go to your chemist first - BBC

Got a migraine, acne or ear infection? Go to your chemist first - BBC

Pharmacies in England will soon offer treatments for a total of 12 common conditions which save people going to their GP first.

Pharmacists can already prescribe medication for seven conditions - sore throat, earache, sinusitis, shingles, impetigo, infected bites and urinary tract infections.

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