HSE spends six times the cost of medicine for those on medical cards

The HSE is spending up to six times the cost of medicine for those on medical cards.

HSE spends six times the cost of medicine for those on medical cards
Sun, 13 Mar, 2016 - 11:28

The HSE is spending up to six times the cost of medicine for those on medical cards.

In 2014, it spent €20.5m on aspirin, when the cost of the drug was just over €3.4m.

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