Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage

4:50 pm

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I know Deputy Naughten did not intend it would be taken from his remarks that it was not the practice of the professionals to communicate adequately with clients. We could all attest to the fact that pharmacists in the front line do as a matter of course - this is my personal experience and observation - take the time to engage with clients and present information on prescription fulfilment etc. However, there may be exceptions and situations that do not tick the boxes as well as most do. Therefore, should there be some strengthening of the indication given on this? This should not just apply to pharmacists. GPs may also require a prompt in this regard. Deputy Naughten may elaborate if he was directing this in some other way.

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