Pharmacies call on minister to publish pricing report

HEALTH Minister Mary Harney has been accused of fuelling the crisis in the pharmacy sector by delaying the publication of the report on payments for pharmacies.

The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU), which made the charge, said the minister had the Pharmacy Pricing Body report since it was completed in June.

The pricing group was established by the minister last February to make recommendations on pharmacy fees as an interim measure, pending a new pharmacy contract.