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Medicinal Products Supply

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 May 2017

Thursday, 25 May 2017

Ceisteanna (204)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

204. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will consider pharmacists prescribing nicotine replacement therapy the way in which the morning after pill is prescribed (details supplied); if he will adopt the HIQA recommendation of a review of dispensing rules for nicotine replacement therapy on the general medical scheme and that this takes place without delay in order that operational structures can be developed to provide nicotine replacement therapy without a prescription to general medical scheme patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25262/17]

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Freagraí scríofa

Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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