Coveney: There will not be drugs shortages in event of no-deal Brexit

A group representing the HSE's largest suppliers of medicines has said the Government should establish a Medicines Contingency Stakeholder Group amid concerns there could be medicines shortages both now and in a post-Brexit scenario.

Coveney: There will not be drugs shortages in event of no-deal Brexit

A group representing the HSE's largest suppliers of medicines has said the Government should establish a Medicines Contingency Stakeholder Group amid concerns there could be medicines shortages both now and in a post-Brexit scenario.

The demand from Medicines for Ireland came as Tánaiste Simon Coveney said consumers could be confident there will not be any shortages of drugs or specialised foodstuffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

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