Fine Gael promises to halve drug payment bills for families

Hundreds of thousands of families paying for medicines under the drug payment scheme could see huge savings under Fine Gael proposals to limit costs.

The maximum annual payment for drugs will be halved for the 400,000 people with severe illnesses getting medicines through the scheme, under the party’s election promises.

This would see families paying a maximum €864 a year for medicines as opposed to the current cap which stands at €1,728 for an individual or family.