asked the Taoiseach the annual value of medicines for humans manufactured in or imported into Ireland.
Written Answers. - Value of Medicines.
5.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information in so far as it is available for the years 1968 and 1969.
Following is the statement:
(A)—Production of drugs, medicines and medicinal preparations (other than veterinary pharmaccuticals) in 1968 and 1969:—
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Description |
Factory Selling |
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Value £000 |
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|
1968 |
1969* |
|
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Analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents |
379 |
412 |
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Antacids |
72 |
59 |
|
Cough and cold preparations |
96 |
125 |
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Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics Bronchial dilators and asthma remedies |
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Psycopharmacon tranquilizers and sedatives |
2,472 |
2,830 |
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Vitamins |
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Other |
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Total |
3,019 |
3,425 |
*Provisional.
(B)—Imports of medicaments (excluding veterinary products) in 1968 and 1969.
|
Description |
Import Value |
|
|
(c.i.f.) (£000) |
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|
1968 |
1969 |
|
|
Ointments |
258 |
323 |
|
Medicated wines |
1 |
3 |
|
Proprietary medical products |
3,939 |
4,559 |
|
Other medical products n.e.s. |
631 |
695 |
|
Total |
4,830 |
5,581 |