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Poll: Do you shop around for your prescription medication?

The NCA has found that some pharmacies are charging double for the same drugs.

SOME PHARMACIES ARE charging double for the same drugs.

According to a survey by the National Consumer Agency, there are large variations in the prices of common prescription medicines charged by pharmacies, as well as differences in dispensing fees.

The largest price variation was for a common drug used to treat stomach ulcers with prices ranging from €22.43 to €49.69.

Some people visit different chemists to get the best price for their prescription medication, others ask their pharmacy to price match their prescriptions, while some are unaware of the vast differences in prices.

So today we want to know: Do you shop around for your prescription medication?


Poll Results:

No (1101)
Yes (230)

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