Pharmacists receive verbal or physical abuse because of medicine shortages

While guidance is available on substitution medicines, 68% of pharmacists surveyed said they are 'dissatisfied' with the supports given to them.

A shocking 80% of Irish pharmacists have experienced verbal or physical abuse over the past year as medicine shortages and other pressures cause a rift with patients, new data indicates.

More than 300 medicines are now out of stock in Ireland with patients, pharmacists, and GPs left frustrated despite pledges to address it at EU level last year.