Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010
226 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if the drugs repayment scheme operates on a monthly basis or on the basis of 28 days; and the reason some pharmacists supply medicines for 28 days and others operate a 30 day system. [6127/10]
View answerI understand that some drugs and medicines are supplied by manufacturers in 28 day packages. However, the position in relation to the Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) is that no family or individual need pay in excess of the monthly threshold which is currently €120, in respect of medication for use in any calendar month. The Health Service Executive Primary Care Reimbursement Service, formerly the GMS (Payments) Board, which is responsible for reimbursing community pharmacists under the DPS, so advised all community pharmacists in 1999 on the establishment of the DPS.
