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# prescriptions - Sunday 20 August, 2017

'Oh, that's just the price': €11 difference in cost of same medication in two Dublin pharmacies Shop Around

'Oh, that's just the price': €11 difference in cost of same medication in two Dublin pharmacies

Aug 20th 2017, 9:00 PM 76,149 Views 82 Comments

One man was charged 32c a pill for his depression medication in one Dublin pharmacy, and 73c in another.

# prescriptions - Friday 5 May, 2017

Fears 'risky new drug trend' could develop amid crackdown on prescription drugs Benzos

Fears 'risky new drug trend' could develop amid crackdown on prescription drugs

May 5th 2017, 12:05 AM 17,411 Views 11 Comments

New rules tighten the restrictions around the possession of benzodiazepines and ‘z-drugs’.

# prescriptions - Sunday 23 April, 2017

'The depression was just gone': People are microdosing LSD to try to improve their lives New Trend

'The depression was just gone': People are microdosing LSD to try to improve their lives

Apr 23rd 2017, 9:10 AM 32,321 Views 53 Comments

Microdosing acid is becoming increasingly popular in the US.

# prescriptions - Wednesday 22 March, 2017

Older people ending up in hospital due to inappropriate prescriptions Medicine

Older people ending up in hospital due to inappropriate prescriptions

Mar 22nd 2017, 6:05 AM 12,072 Views 6 Comments

People over the age of 65 are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of medicine.

# prescriptions - Thursday 19 May, 2016

Pharmacy fees for medical card holders are costing the State €380 million Prescriptions

Pharmacy fees for medical card holders are costing the State €380 million

May 19th 2016, 10:00 PM 17,906 Views 77 Comments

New figures seen by RTÉ show that pharmacy fees cost much more than the medicines themselves.

# prescriptions - Sunday 14 September, 2014

Poll: Should the prescription charge be abolished? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should the prescription charge be abolished?

Sep 14th 2014, 10:59 AM 13,517 Views 87 Comments

The charge will bring in €120 million this year – but critics say it hits seriously ill people the hardest.

# prescriptions - Friday 9 May, 2014

Pharmacists warn that €2.50 prescription levy is hitting patients hard Drugs

Pharmacists warn that €2.50 prescription levy is hitting patients hard

May 9th 2014, 7:45 AM 11,455 Views 123 Comments

Medical card holders are being affected by the €2.50 charge per item, pharmacists say.

# prescriptions - Friday 20 December, 2013

Poll: Should pharmacists in Ireland be given wider powers? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should pharmacists in Ireland be given wider powers?

Dec 20th 2013, 9:26 AM 25,631 Views 256 Comments

It has been reported that pharmacy was unable to give a 14-year-old’s mother an adrenaline shot without a prescription when the teen took a fatal allergic reaction.

# prescriptions - Tuesday 24 January, 2012

Pharmaceuticals should be much cheaper - ESRI Healthcare

Pharmaceuticals should be much cheaper - ESRI

Jan 24th 2012, 9:40 AM 1,419 Views 25 Comments

In a major new report, the Economic and Social Research Institute suggests pharmacies should display their prices in-store and offer more generic drugs.

# prescriptions - Friday 8 April, 2011

GPs warn of major problems in changes to prescribing psychiatric drugs Health

GPs warn of major problems in changes to prescribing psychiatric drugs

Apr 8th 2011, 2:53 PM 690 Views No Comments

Up to 48 hour delays predicted for greater Dublin area patients under the new scheme, but the HSE says it’s already in place in the rest of the country.

# prescriptions - Wednesday 6 April, 2011

Seven out of ten nursing home residents given 'inappropriate' medicine Prescriptions

Seven out of ten nursing home residents given 'inappropriate' medicine

Apr 6th 2011, 2:13 PM 838 Views 9 Comments

Cross-border research team uncovers potentially inappropriate prescribing processes.

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