Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
1558. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify if a pharmacist is obliged to legally dispense an item for a patient even if it means the pharmacist will be at a financial loss in doing so (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38515/13]
View answerThe dispensing of items under the GMS and other Community Drug Schemes is covered under the terms of the Community Pharmacy Contractor Agreement. Pharmacists are fully reimbursed for all items dispensed under these schemes in accordance with the rates set out in S.I. No. 279 of 2013 (Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to Community Pharmacy Contractors) Regulations 2013).
