Pharmacists warn of chaos over drugs scheme

The Irish Pharmacy Union is warning of chaos today as hundreds of pharmacists withdraw from the medical card and community drugs scheme in protest at the Health Service Executive's cuts to payments.

Pharmacists warn of chaos over drugs scheme

The Irish Pharmacy Union is warning of chaos today as hundreds of pharmacists withdraw from the medical card and community drugs scheme in protest at the Health Service Executive's cuts to payments.

The IPU said its payments under the scheme are being slashed by more than a third.

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