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AUDIO: Medication shortages serious - pharmacists

We're being warned of shortages in medication for serious illnesses like depression. An Irish Pha...
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11.24 22 Jul 2013


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AUDIO: Medication shortages serious - pharmacists

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11.24 22 Jul 2013


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We're being warned of shortages in medication for serious illnesses like depression.

An Irish Pharmacy Union survey has found that 91% of pharmacists say shortages have worsened in the past 12 months.

The IPU says staff spend 8 hours per month specifically dealing with medicine shortages, that pose a risk to the public.

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IPU President Rory O'Donnell told Newstalk's Breakfast it's a serious situation:

 


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