HSE compels 35 pharmacies to provide medicine to public

The HSE has secured a High Court order compelling more than 30 pharmacies in the East of the country to continue to provide medicines to the public.

The HSE has secured a High Court order compelling 35 pharmacies in the East of the country to continue to provide medicines to the public.

The HSE sought the order dues to what it claims is the "grave risk" to the public safety because without giving notice the pharmacies in question have ceased providing services to the HSE in accordance with the terms of contracts they had entered into.