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Should codeine be prescription-only?

An “urgent” review into rules governing the sale of codeine is needed. That’s according to Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD and the party’s health spokesperson, who yesterday revealed new figures showing over one million prescriptions were dispensed through public drug schemes in 2022.

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06.15 2 May 2023


Should codeine be prescription-only?


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06.15 2 May 2023


An “urgent” review into rules governing the sale of codeine is needed.

That’s according to Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD and the party’s health spokesperson, who yesterday revealed new figures showing over one million prescriptions were dispensed through public drug schemes in 2022.


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