Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 42488-26
Deputy O'Flynn asked about the medicines dispensed under State-funded schemes but not consumed due to non-adherence. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: June 2026
Updated: July 2026
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health whether any estimate exists of medicines dispensed under State-funded schemes but not consumed due to non-adherence, therapy change, duplication, early discontinuation, death, hospital admission, or over-prescribing; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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