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The Barbuda People’s Movement has responded with \u201cshock and anger\u201d over the absence of a pharmacist at The Hannah Thomas Hospital.<\/p>

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The BMP claims the problem has existed \u201cfor over three weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe condemn this neglect in the strongest terms,\u201d the opposition party said in a news release.<\/p>

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The BPM is calling on the Chair of Health Committee, Ms. Desouza to \u201cimmediately apologise for her neglect and tell the people how she intends to go forward or simply resign.\u201d<\/p>

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\u201cIf the labor government were at all serious about our healthcare, they would form a proper partnership with the Ministry of Health to allow a pharmacist to fill the position during the interim, develop a rotation plan with other medical institutions and offer a bonded scholarship to a qualified Barbudan in the aforesaid discipline,\u201d the party said.<\/p>\n

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The Barbuda People’s Movement has responded with \u201cshock and anger\u201d over the absence of a pharmacist at The Hannah Thomas Hospital. The BMP claims the problem has existed \u201cfor over three weeks.\u201d \u201cWe condemn this neglect in the strongest terms,\u201d the opposition party said in a news release. 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