�GSK UK has proclaimed that from 1st November 2008 it will partner with two of its current logistics service providers, AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd and UniChem Ltd, to deliver its prescription medicines to customers in the UK.
The NPA's Board will hash out this development at its meeting today.
NPA chief executive director, John Turk, said:
"The NPA board will discuss urgently the implications of this new development for our members. We want to drill into the specifics of the GSK deal itself, and also consider the effect on the supply chain overall."
"Choice and vibrant competition within the wholesale market place allows pharmacists to try out the best service levels and prices uncommitted. That is a