Up to 94% of people are in favour of using more generic medicines to keep costs down, according to a survey by Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland.

Teva, the world’s leading generic pharmaceuticals company which employs almost 500 people in Ireland, has reported a 19% increase in global second-quarter revenues over the same period last year.

Public opinion is divided down the middle over a prescription charge for medical card holders, researchers revealed today.

POOR financial management and paying too much for basic services are costing consumers thousands of euro every year, say the authors of a new book.