asked the Minister for Health the number of pain relieving drugs, capsules and tablets dispensed under the General Medical Service by prescription for (a) 1986, (b) 1987 and (c) 1988; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - General Medical Service Prescriptions.
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The number of prescriptions dispensed under the general medical services scheme for analgesics in the relevant years was: 1985 — 1,190,066; 1986 — 1,296, 995; 1987 — 1,447, 326.
Separate figures are not available in terms of capsules or tablets. Returns are not yet available in respect of 1988.