Medicine shortages have hit one-third of families over past year
Many of the medicines currently listed as out of stock or in short supply do not have a generic alternative
Azure Pharmaceuticals
Drug costs a top concern for consumers as over-the-counter medicine prices rise
Half of Irish adults say price of everyday medicines has increased over past year, according to Azure Pharmaceuticals
Call for action as list of medicines with supply issues jumps 87%
Ireland should compile essential medicines list and use available pricing tools to make market more attractive, says generics specialist Azure Pharma
Number of medicines hit by supply issues jumps 45% so far this year
Cholesterol, blood pressure products and aspirin are among those featuring in the latest update that says 307 products are now unavailable
Corporation tax €2bn ahead of forecast, medicine shortages, and Deloitte adding 300 jobs in Cork
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Blood pressure medicines, common antibiotics and topical creams among out-of-stock products
Impact of crisis should serve as ‘wake-up call’ to policymakers, says Azure Pharmaceuticals
EU pharmaceutical reforms fail to confront reality of medicine shortages
Refusal of strategy to be published this week to address pricing issues for common off-patent therapies likely only to worsen supply issues
Plastics issues hit supplies of some medicines
Nasal sprays, asthma inhalers and eye drops the latest to experience shortages in Irish market, says Azure Pharma
Popular painkillers Solpadeine and ibuprofen feature on latest medicine shortages list
Surge in demand this winter puts pressure on supplies amid sharp disagreement over long-term impact of pricing
HSE sets up website hotline for GPs to see what drugs are out of stock
Department of Health insists alternatives are available for all medicines currently affected by supply shortages
Oxfam on Irish super-rich, medicine shortages, and film tax credits
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Ireland paying about half European average for common medicines
Authorities insist demand is main factor for winter big medications but generics group says price puts State at supply disadvantage
Medicines shortage: Benilyn, Actifed, Sudafed and disprin among products unavailable
Cough syrups and effervescent painkillers that are staples of family medicine cabinets are out of stock
Where has all the cough syrup gone? Ireland’s medicines shortage worsens
Over-the-counter and prescription drugs affected with some facing a three-month delay before supply is restored
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