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Should the Government continue to cover the cost of blister packs?

It has been highlighted in the Dáil earlier today that marked blister packs, particularly for ol...

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17.04 10 Dec 2025


Should the Government continue to cover the cost of blister packs?


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It has been highlighted in the Dáil earlier today that marked blister packs, particularly for older people, may no longer be covered by the state in pharmacies in the new year.

To discuss this, Jonathan Healy is joined by President of the Irish Pharmacies Union, Tom Murray, and Co-Founder and Director of the Irish Patients Association, Stephen McMahon.


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