Written answers

Thursday, 1 May 2008

Department of Health and Children

Community Pharmacy Services

5:00 pm

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps her Department has taken to ensure that the procurement of medicines in hospitals, including hospital pharmacies, delivers value for money; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16956/08]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) have been reviewing the pharmaceutical supply chain, from manufacturers and wholesalers through to community pharmacists, with a view to seeking value for money in the State's drugs bill, consistent with patient safety and continuity of supply. In the context of the above, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

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