Legal bid to cut cost of drugs

The Government is considering using legislation to force price reductions for medicines in the face of resistance from big pharmaceutical firms.

Legal bid to cut cost of drugs

Health Minister Leo Varadkar’s officials confirmed last night the unprecedented move was on the table after a failure by big companies to cut the price of medicines.

Talks with drug companies have been underway since last year but have not produced results, Government sources say.

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