Pharmacies bring case against HSE

More than 20 pharmacies have claimed they will suffer annual losses of more than €2m if the HSE proceeds with plans to reduce amounts paid to them for dispensing medicines to some members of the public for free.

The group of pharmacies, which includes Patrick Hickey, Hickey's Pharmacy, Drishlawn Ltd, Wheaton Pharmacy Ltd, Gleesons Pharmacy Ltd, Philip Dillon Ltd, Estherfield Ltd, DGM Pharmacies T/a Hickey's Pharmacies, and represents more than 20 pharmacies have brought an action against the HSE over alleged breach of the Community Pharmacy Agreement (CPC).