Louise O'Reilly
Ceist:447. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the savings to the Exchequer from a 2% reduction in branded medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11391/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 May 2016
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Freagraí scríofa
According to the HSE, the Primary Care Reimbursement Service spent approximately €1 billion in ingredient costs on medicines from monopoly suppliers in the year ending November 2014.
Therefore, a 2 percent reduction in these costs would save the Exchequer approximately €20 million.