Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is a no-brainer. I watched Dr. O'Dwyer's earlier engagements from my office about the chief pharmaceutical officer in the Department of Health. It is mind-boggling that this position has not been created. It would certainly help to advocate within the Department for the kinds of areas where pharmacists could easily scale up and assist.

I have another question. A lot of primary care centres are opening around the country. Some of these have pharmacists. Is there any engagement or discussion within the IPU about pharmacists in primary care centres taking business away from established pharmacists in particular towns? Is there an IPU policy position on that? What is its view?