Govt to maintain clampdown on Versatis pain relief patches

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has insisted that pain relief patches must be curtailed because of addiction concerns and over subscribing by doctors.

Govt to maintain clampdown on Versatis pain relief patches
Wed, 21 Feb, 2018 - 13:17

By Juno McEnroe

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has insisted that pain relief patches must be curtailed because of addiction concerns and over subscribing by doctors.

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