'Oh, that's just the price': €11 difference in cost of same medication in two Dublin pharmacies
One man was charged 32c a pill for his depression medication in one Dublin pharmacy, and 73c in another.
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One man was charged 32c a pill for his depression medication in one Dublin pharmacy, and 73c in another.
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