Vulnerable patients face fees of up to \u20ac50 a month from January if the Government doesn’t reverse course on blister packs.<\/p>\n
That’s according to Sinn Fein who say current plans to charge for the medication holders could put people in danger.<\/p>\n
The Irish Pharmacy Union says it’s unlikely the funding issue will be resolved by next month.<\/p>\n
Pat Buckley from Sinn Fein says it shouldn’t have been allowed to go this far unchallenged.<\/p>\n
“Removing that patient safety padlock could be lethal.<\/p>\n
“It could lead to people not taking the proper medication, people might not be able to pay for it any more. It’s going to put more pressure on the health service.<\/p>\n
“The Government have to sit back and listen to the people. This agreement was vital, and they were warned on this before.”<\/p>\n
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