Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2020
687. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a HSE-funded nationwide pharmacy-led "dispose of unused medicines properly" scheme for unused medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31449/20]
View answerThe HSE has received proposals from the Irish Pharmacy Union in relation to a national 'Disposal of Unused Medicines Properly' campaign through community pharmacies.
As with any proposal that would have an impact on HSE expenditure, it would require it to be carefully considered in the context of available resources and scoped appropriately. The HSE would anticipate that any future discussions with the Irish Pharmacy Union in relation to a nationwide approach to better medication management, would include appropriate disposal arrangements for unused medicines.
However, the HSE have no plans to introduce such a scheme at this time.
