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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Thank you, Ms Gannon. I will take another three speakers now, beginning with Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I will ask two questions of Ms Maher or Mr. O'Loughlin. What is the witnesses' opinion on the delivery of drugs to patients via alternative means, for example, the Internet and mail order pharmacies? Will they comment on the issue of overprescribing? Deputy Byrne made a good point. It would be remiss of us not to compliment the local pharmacists in our communities who provide a sterling...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: What would be Ms Maher's view of Internet pharmacies, which can in some cases offer lower-cost distribution? What is the view of the Irish Pharmacy Union on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I am not sure whether Mr. O'Loughlin saw the article in The Sunday Business Posta couple of weeks ago regarding a pharmacy whose representatives will be appearing before us, where prices are as cheap as those in Northern Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: It relates to the remarks made by Senator Colm Burke about pricing and margins. The article showed that the prices were cheaper there than in other pharmacies.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I remind members that we must conclude this session by 11.30 a.m. to accommodate the second session.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I should have welcomed back Mr. O'Connor.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Has the "Understand Generics" campaign been concluded? Have questions arisen about it continuing? On the point made by Senator Colm Burke, people who visit my clinic and my office in Cork which is a very small place use the term "mockya drugs". I have come across individuals who will refuse to purchase an alternative drug because it is not what they are used to taking. Perhaps there...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Will Ms Gannon elaborate on her remark to the effect that we are ill-equipped to deal with future demands in respect of medicines? Some of our other guests may also wish to comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: The letter may be published.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: In fairness to the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, Alexion is not one of its members. Senator John Crown has made a good argument on what is perceived to be the high cost of high-tech drugs. Notwithstanding the different composition of these drugs, the costs seem particularly high from a layperson's perspective. The Health Service Executive was forced to backtrack on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the delegates for coming before us. It should be noted that the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association represents a group of companies which provide significant employment and play a major role in health innovation. It is important to acknowledge their contribution to the economy and investment in communities.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: This is our second session on the cost of prescription drugs in Ireland. I welcome Mr. Shane O'Sullivan, chief executive of Healthwave; Mr. Martin Gallagher, chair, and Mr. Michael Cullen, vice chair, of the Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Ireland; Mr. Jim Hannon, CEO of Clonmel Healthcare; and Professor Colum Dunne, foundation chair and director of research of the graduate...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. O' Sullivan for his presentation. I welcome Mr. Martin Gallagher, chairman of the Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Gallagher and ask Professor Dunne, foundation chair and director of research, graduate entry medical school, University of Limerick to make his presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Lest I be accused of a lack of confidence, and in case my earlier comments were misconstrued, I would like to say I have confidence in generic medicines. I thank the witnesses for their presentations. We will move to questions and answers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Is that included in the membership fee of €25?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Is it a one-off membership fee or is there an annual fee?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: In his presentation Mr. O'Sullivan referred a number of drugs for breast cancer and other illnesses. Are the savings made on generic drugs or branded drugs?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Is the charge the same, irrespective of location?