By Mikey Smith Record numbers of pharmacy closures after years of “chronic underfunding” could put Rishi Sunak’s flagship health policy in jeopardy. The Prime Minister this week launched his plan to free up GP appointments by allowing pharmacists to prescribe antibiotics and antivirals to treat common conditions. But NHS figures show more than one community pharmacy closes its doors every day – with 394 closing last year – as owners struggle with underfunding and rising costs. Paul Rees, chair of the National Pharmacies Association, said the closures had reached a “shocking rate.” “More than 7…