Ireland is paying 24 times what the UK pays for generic drugs.

Meanwhile, a Cork company has been waiting a year for a response from the HSE regarding its plans to sell generic drugs.

While the Irish Times reports that the HSE plans to set up a unit to encourage GPs to prescribe generic drugs.

Hmm.

What is going on?

Study: Ireland Paying 24 times More For Generic Drugs Than UK (Irish Examiner)

Cheap Drugs In limbo : Cork Company Can’t Trade Due To HSE Delays (Peter HorganCork Independent)

HSE Creates Unit To Urge GPs To Make Better Use Of Cheaper Generic Drugs (Paul Cullen, Irish Times)

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