Darragh O’Loughlin: Covid-19 crisis provides a chance to improve patient outcomes

Some of the changes introduced during the Covid-19 lockdown, like e-prescriptions, should remain in place, says Darragh O'Loughlin, President of the Irish Pharmacy Union. Picture: Ray Ryan

The mass production of penicillin was enabled after spores of it were found growing on an old melon. Fortunately, the discovery was not made in Ireland or it may well have wound up in the bin, writes Darragh O'Loughlin