Chemist chain owner admits to defrauding HSE scheme

John Corr admitted to fraudulently obtaining payments from the HSE’s Primary Care Reimbursement Service

John Corr admits to deceiving the HSE’s Primary Care Reimbursement Service of various sums ranging from €7 to €220 at Corr’s pharmacies in Dublin and Co. Louth. File photo

The owner of a chain of pharmacies has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining payments from the HSE’s Primary Care Reimbursement Service.

The scheme is responsible for making payments to healthcare professionals, like GPs, dentists and pharmacists, for the free or reduced costs services they provide to the public.