Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 April 2025
323. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual value of drugs in pharmacies that expire or do not get used for their intended purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16463/25]
View answerThe Health Service Executive (HSE) or the Department does not have oversight of stock in private pharmacies. Private pharmacies operate independently and manage their own inventory of medicines, including the handling of expired or unused medications. Therefore, the State cannot collect or maintain data on the value of such expired drugs in private pharmacies.
