Age Action criticises pharmacists

AGE Action has urged older people to take back prescriptions from pharmacists unable to guarantee their continued participation in the state drug schemes from tomorrow and give it to one willing to fill it for them.

The organisation has criticised some pharmacists who are not giving customers a straight answer as to whether they will be dispensing drugs under the community drug schemes from August 1.

“We are still not clear, even at this stage, as to the pharmacists actually participating in the schemes,” said Age Action spokesperson Eamon Timmins. “Some pharmacists are not giving a straight answer as to whether they will continue to dispense drugs under the schemes. They are telling customers to come back on Saturday.”