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Mon 07 Jul 2009Expert strongly criticises prescription charge plan
IRELAND’S LEADING expert on prescribing and drug costs has strongly criticised proposals in the McCarthy report to introduce a prescription charge for medical card holders and to increase the co-payment for the Drug Payment Scheme (DPS) by 25 per cent.
Dr Michael Barry said the proposed changes will reduce the use of essential medicines, compromise patient care and ultimately lead to higher medical costs.
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