John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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446. To ask the Minister for Health the proportion of medicines sold here that are generics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40270/14]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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In Q2 2014, generic medicines accounted for almost 34% of the total pharmaceutical market by volume and over 12% by value. However, generics account for approximately 65% of the total off-patent market by volume and over 53% by value. The off-patent market is the only segment of the market where generics can compete. These statistics relate to medicines reimbursed under the GMS and community drug schemes.