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Irish Pharmacy Union

Last month
April 2025
Health
'Very few pharmacists' will sign up for free HRT scheme 'because €5 dispensing fee is too little'
The Irish Pharmacy Union has asked for a €6.50 fee to be provided to make the scheme viable for pharmacists.
One pharmacist said the €5 dispensing fee that the Government has proposed is "the same fee that was introduced 17 years ago".
Another pharmacist said that if she were to sign up for the scheme, "I would have to let my staff go, and I can't do that".
She said she does not know a single pharmacist that has signed up to the scheme "because they know they can't".
16 Apr
12.6k
16
RELATED
Free HRT will be available for all women from 1 June, as govt commits to covering dispensing costs
15 Apr
New guidelines on pharmacy dispensing fees to be developed after confusion over free HRT scheme
14 Apr
'I’m done with all this fannying about with something that was promised to us over six months ago'
30 Mar
'I presume this is free?' Confusion over when women will get long-awaited free HRT from pharmacies
22 Mar
Health
New guidelines on pharmacy dispensing fees to be developed after confusion over free HRT scheme
14 Apr
9.5k
6
RELATED
'I’m done with all this fannying about with something that was promised to us over six months ago'
30 Mar
'I presume this is free?' Confusion over when women will get long-awaited free HRT from pharmacies
22 Mar
Health Minister meets pharmacies amid confusion and delay over free HRT scheme
5 Mar
This year
2025
The Morning Lead
Government row with pharmacy union preventing six-month prescription extensions
A row between the government and the country’s largest pharmacy union is preventing the extension of prescriptions.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
24 Mar
27.3k
33
The Morning Lead
'I presume this is free?' Confusion over when women will get long-awaited free HRT from pharmacies
A scheme that would see the State cover the cost of the drug was due to be rolled out in January, but it has yet to be implemented.
Pharmacists said there was “zero consultation” with the sector before the measure was announced as part of Budget 2025.
One pharmacist said the scheme is "a missed opportunity to get equality" in hormonal care for women of all ages.
Meanwhile, the clinical lead of the Rotunda's menopause clinic said supply shortages in some HRT products are currently "a much bigger issue" than cost.
22 Mar
11.5k
28
Women's Health
Delay in rollout of free HRT scheme criticised as 'slap in the face for thousands of women'
3 Jan
23.2k
55
Last year
2024
Drug Use Committee
Anti-overdose drug 'should be publicly available in towns in same way as defibrillators'
Updated 19 Sep 2024
18.8k
97
MMR Vaccine
'We can see this one coming': Pharmacists want govt to let them give vaccine against measles
18 Mar 2024
19.2k
35
All time
Healthcare Reform
Health officials intend to allow pharmacies assess and treat patients with minor ailments
2 May 2023
15.2k
12
more red tape
Overcomplicated: Reimbursement scheme for pregnancy drug criticised by pharmacists
6 Jan 2023
14.8k
9
Covid-19
Genrui antigen tests: HPRA and company to investigate after multiple reports of false positives
4 Jan 2022
215k
65
rapid testing
HSE in talks with pharmacies about distributing antigen tests to the wider public
30 Oct 2021
19.4k
14
Vaccines
Over 700 pharmacies will be administering Pfizer vaccines from this week
10 Aug 2021
29.7k
33
Pharmacists
Vaccines: Pharmacists 'frustrated' with slow involvement, while NIAC Johnson & Johnson advice reported
Updated 27 Apr 2021
31.6k
54
Covid-19
Pharmacists call for flu vaccine to be free for everyone
1 May 2020
24.4k
48
beast from the east
Pharmacists urge people to ensure they have 'supply of essential medicines' before storm hits
27 Feb 2018
11.9k
36
national quit day
'If you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, you inhale a mugful of tar each year'
1 Mar 2017
19.4k
30
shoplifters
Cash, drugs and fake tan among the most common items stolen from pharmacies
19 Jan 2017
9.2k
9
Superbugs
Use antibiotics as a 'quick fix' for a cold? It won't work and could be very damaging
13 Nov 2016
11.4k
25
Under Siege
Pharmacies facing raids from attackers armed with knives, syringes and guns
6 Feb 2015
9.1k
22
not so merry
Are you on medication? Here's why you probably shouldn't drink this Christmas
19 Dec 2014
16.7k
15
Medication
Irish pharmacists say epilepsy and pain relief drugs in short supply
22 Oct 2014
6.8k
14
what a pain
Pharmacists want migraine medicine taken off prescription
21 Mar 2014
18.8k
57
Crime
Pharmacies a growing target for shoplifters and thieves
29 Dec 2013
13.2k
27
Healthcare
Stocks of antibiotic Augmentin could run out 'within months'
18 Oct 2013
25.4k
106
Back To School
Parents urged to check children for head lice in the coming weeks
23 Aug 2013
6.8k
25
generic medicine
Pharmacists: New drugs list will save patients and State money
7 Aug 2013
10.5k
34
prescription
Worry online Pill prescription takes away 'face-to-face' doctor contact
9 Jul 2013
17.0k
36
Stress and Worry
Top 10 tips for healthy living during exams
22 May 2013
17.4k
7
Pharmacists
Pharmacists finding it difficult to keep their 'heads above water'
11 May 2013
13.1k
84
Pharmacists
One in four pharmacies in Ireland operating at a loss
26 Apr 2013
12.6k
60
Driving Licence
Pharmacists claim new driving licence system will have 'devastating' effect
7 Jan 2013
38.2k
160
Budget 2013
Pharmacists: Increased prescription charges may lead to people being hospitalised
5 Dec 2012
8.7k
29
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you kick off your week…
4 Sep 2012
6.2k
6
Retail Sector
Irish pharmacists call for a cut in rates to boost retail sector
9 Jun 2012
3.2k
15
Medicine
Pharmacists warn lack of vital medicines may endanger patients
28 Apr 2012
2.7k
7
Weight Loss
Pharmacists dispute health warnings over meal replacement products
27 Mar 2012
4.3k
15
Health
Drug payment scheme threshold increase will hit families, says IPU
5 Dec 2011
3.6k
13
Flu
Over 480 patients affected by low-dosage flu vaccines
25 Nov 2011
1.9k
11
Pharmacies
Union criticises 'flawed' newspaper report on pharmacy mark-ups
17 Oct 2011
867
18
Contraception
Average age of women requesting morning after pill is 23 years - survey
7 May 2011
1.2k
8
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