Seanad debates

Tuesday, 13 May 2003

The Minister is correct to examine the cost of drugs. Prescribing generic drugs is not the only action that can be taken because branded generic drugs are only 10% cheaper than some of those produced the principal pharmaceutical firms. These companies must be taken on because we pay much more for pharmaceutical products than people in many other European countries. The reason is the Government makes a deal with these companies. Are we so influenced by our total dependence on the pharmaceutical companies for exports that we must tolerate such a bad deal? I will support the Minister of State on anything he can do with them.

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