Prescriptions

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60% rise in elderly patients being prescribed codeine

Latest figures from the HSE show that 435,621 over-70s were prescribed codeine products last year through the three main public drug schemes

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

Pharmacists working in GP surgeries 'could spot prescribing errors, save thousands of euro'

Pharmacists working directly in GP surgeries could spot prescribing errors and save tens of thousands of euro for patients and the taxpayer, according to new research.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2020

High benzos rate for inner city and suburbs than in county

Anti-anxiety drugs are far more widely prescribed in parts of Cork’s inner city and some of its satellite towns than in West Cork, according to a new report on the quality and safety of healthcare.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2019

Simon Harris signs laws reducing prescription charges for medical card holders

The Health Minister has signed laws reducing prescription charges for those with medical cards.

Tue, 05 Dec, 2017

SPECIAL REPORT: Our €40m drug problem

Almost 2.3 million prescriptions were written for anxiety and depression drugs in 2012, enough to cover more than half the population.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2015

Prescriptions

60% rise in elderly patients being prescribed codeine

Pharmacists working in GP surgeries 'could spot prescribing errors, save thousands of euro'

High benzos rate for inner city and suburbs than in county

Simon Harris signs laws reducing prescription charges for medical card holders

SPECIAL REPORT: Our €40m drug problem

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