John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On 9 February, the EU falsified medicines directive will come into operation. Many concerns have been raised with the Minister, particularly by the cohort of hospital pharmacists. These issues include who is liable, the status of those pharmacists as HSE employees and not owners of the pharmacy, which is a major concern, staffing and IT requirements needed to implement this directive, technical problems that may occur which take precedent to the safety of the patient and a consultation regarding a statutory instrument. Has that now been finalised and will it be in place prior to 9 February?

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