Written answers

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Department of Health

General Medical Services Scheme Administration

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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1558. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify if a pharmacist is obliged to legally dispense an item for a patient even if it means the pharmacist will be at a financial loss in doing so (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38515/13]

Photo of Alex WhiteAlex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The dispensing of items under the GMS and other Community Drug Schemes is covered under the terms of the Community Pharmacy Contractor Agreement. Pharmacists are fully reimbursed for all items dispensed under these schemes in accordance with the rates set out in S.I. No. 279 of 2013(Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments toCommunity Pharmacy Contractors) Regulations 2013).

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