Medicinal Products Supply

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Questions (604)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

604. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his plans to put in place a time limit on the validity of prescriptions issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49594/12]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Regulation 7(5) of the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations 2003 as amended provides that prescriptions for medicinal products are valid for a period of six months from the date specified on the prescription. Prescriptions for Controlled Drugs, which are listed in Schedule 2 and 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1988 as amended, are valid for fourteen days from the date on the prescription.