The Department of Health & Children confirmed that a 50c charge, announced in Budget 2010, will be introduced on 1 October next in respect of each prescription item dispensed to medical card holders. The Department, the Health Service Executive and the Irish Pharmacy Union are working in close collaboration to put in place the necessary arrangements for the implementation of the charges. The total charge per family per month is capped at ?10 and the HSE will put in place a refund system in order to refund families who exceed the ?10 monthly ceiling...
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