Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)

All Departments are trying to make savings and one area in which savings could potentially be made is the use of generic drugs. Some 90% of the drugs used are branded, although in other countries a lot more generic drugs are used. One way to fix the problem is through the health (pricing and supply of medicines) Bill. When will that legislation be brought before the House because it has the potential to save the Exchequer several hundred million euro?

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