Results 1-4 of 4 for flu speaker:Alex White

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (18 Jul 2013)

Alex White: ..., and have the potential to play a central role in the development and delivery of our health services. In recent years, community pharmacists have broadened their range of services to include flu vaccinations, emergency hormonal contraception services, advice on healthy eating, support with smoking cessation, and continue, most importantly, to provide advice and support for patients in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (25 Jun 2013)

Alex White: ...play an important role in the delivery of healthcare in Ireland. Over the past two years, I have broadened the range of services provided by community pharmacists. They now provide the seasonal flu vaccination to patients, including adults in “at risk” groups. Pharmacists have recently commenced emergency hormonal contraception services. They provide advice on healthy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (7 Nov 2012)

Alex White: ...that pharmacists have a key role to play in the treatment of minor ailments. A recent example of extending the pharmacist role is pharmacist participation in the roll-out of the seasonal 'flu vaccination programme in 2011 and 2012. Under the current legislation, the process whereby a medicine is switched from prescription only to pharmacist supply involves the manufacturer of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Oct 2012)

Alex White: ...size in Ireland is 200mls which contains a total quantity of 450mg pseudoephedrine per pack. Pseudoephedrine products are useful and effective medicines for the treatment of symptoms of cold and flu or sinusitis. Restriction of pseudoephedrine to prescription control would require patients to visit a doctor for management of self-treatable conditions, placing additional financial burdens...