Michael McGrath
Ceist:191. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the estimated spend on medicines in 2019, in tabular form. [40531/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2019
191. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the estimated spend on medicines in 2019, in tabular form. [40531/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe HSE National Service Plan net budget allocation for 2019 is €16,050m. The PCRS portion of the budget allocation is €2, 737.76m.
The full year budget for expenditure relating to medicines within the Primary Care Reimbursement Service in 2019 is detailed in the following table.
Primary Care Scheme |
€ millions |
GMS Drugs / Medicines |
€836 |
High Tech Drugs / Medicines |
€703 |
Long-Term Illness scheme |
€241 |
Drug Payment Scheme |
€70 |
Hospital/Homecare Setting arrangements |
€117 |
Total Spend |
€1,967 |
The above figures include the fees and charges incurred when prescribing medicines.