Alliance Healthcare has released a video illustrating the role pharmaceutical wholesalers are playing in helping to ensure patients get the medicines they need during the Covid-19 crisis.

A spokesperson said: "Supported by professional team of buyers sourcing and buyers essential products and over 3,500 operational colleagues picking and packing medicines in service centres across the country, twice daily our team of over 1,100 van drivers deliver critical products to pharmacies, doctors and hospitals across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 

"Classed as key workersby the government, our team has been continuing to come into work to ensure they support community pharmacy and the NHS during its time of need and continuing consistent supply of medicines."