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Community Pharmacy Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 October 2004

Thursday, 28 October 2004

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Willie Penrose

Question:

49 Mr. Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date in her Department’s review of pharmaceutical expenditure and community pharmacy services; when she expects the review will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26309/04]

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All aspects of the drug delivery system from the manufacturer to the patient are currently under review. The pharmacy review group report was published in February 2003 and I expect to take definitive decisions on it shortly. In addition, the health service procurement improvement project has analysed the State's procurement of pharmaceutical goods and services. A national drugs prescribing group is evaluating proposals in relation to the control of drugs costs contained in various reports, for example, Brennan and Deloitte & Touche, to determine their feasibility and early delivery as part of the health reform agenda.

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