Pharmacists call on Health Minister to change biosimilar policy

Potential savings of €800 million if Government allows pharmacists substitute biological medicines for biosimilars €60 million in potential savings lost to date Substitution already working well with generic medicines – usage increased from 11% to 53% with co-operation of pharmacists IPU, Sunday 29 April 2018: Pharmacists have called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris […]

Pharmacists call for Easier Access to Contraception

Motion on free contraception service formally adopted by Irish Pharmacy Union AGM Pharmacists propose scheme to allow women access contraception directly from their community pharmacist without prescription and without charge   IPU National Conference Sunday 29 April: The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has formally adopted a policy calling on the Government to improve access to […]

Development of Pharmacy-based Services essential for the Future of Primary Healthcare

Public want expanded role for pharmacists; Government must listen Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) conference hears pharmacists are willing and able to help address health service capacity problems IPU, Sunday 29 April 2018: Pharmacists today called on the Department of Health to improve patient care and address serious problems in health service capacity by expanding the […]