Pharmacists are playing a crucial role in the fight against coronavirus. Many are working longer hours to dispense drugs and deliver medication to their most vulnerable customers as the COVID-19 crisis unfolds. But behind the protective screens pharmacists have another fight on their hands - the battle to stay financially viable. Chemists say the prices of everyday drugs like paracetamol, ibuprofen and blood pressure tables have shot up, meaning many community pharmacists are now dispensing at a loss. Some have had to take on extra staff due to the pandemic, spending more time and money sourcing their products from suppliers. Shuaib Ishaq, a pharmacist of 15 years and director of the Heald Green Pharmacy, wonders how chemists like his will