Plea over money 'wasted' on patented drugs

A new system of reimbursing medical drug costs could save the Government millions of euro a year, it was claimed today.

Plea over money 'wasted' on patented drugs

A new system of reimbursing medical drug costs could save the Government millions of euro a year, it was claimed today.

The Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers of Ireland (APMI) said drug reimbursement schemes cost the Government more than €1bn a year and making greater use of generic drugs would cut millions from that figure.

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