Shilpa Patel, a patient who took up the free test offer in Poplar, said: “My parents suffered with high cholesterol. My dad died at an early age of a heart attack.
“I think for me I’m at an age where I should try and stay on top of these things.”
Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said the programme was part of efforts to make more services available within pharmacies to reduce pressure on GP surgeries.
“The scheme is currently being evaluated, so they’ll be able to compare the costs and the savings that are made as a consequence,” he said.
If found to be successful, Jones said cholesterol tests at pharmacies could be rolled out nationally.