Irish Pharmacies begin rolling out prescription-free medicine service for eight common conditions

Irish Pharmacies begin rolling out prescription-free medicine service for eight common conditions

Boots launches scheme now, McCabes to follow in January as pharmacists gain new prescribing powers Pharmacies across Ireland are beginning to roll out a new scheme allowing the public to obtain medicines for eight common conditions without a GP prescription, marking a significant shift in how primary healthcare is delivered. An agreement between the government … Read more

Irish pharmacies required to display service costs from December

Irish pharmacies required to display service costs from December

New transparency rules mandate detailed receipts showing dispensing fees and professional service charges Irish pharmacies must clearly display the cost of all professional services beginning December 1st, with detailed itemized receipts becoming mandatory from January, under new guidance from the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. The regulations require pharmacies to post pricing information in a “conspicuous … Read more