Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024

Public bill · Government · Presented

Changes to health-card rules would stop money earned from Rent a Room relief being counted when the HSE checks whether someone qualifies for a medical card or GP visit card, including the special rules for people aged 70 and over. It would also give pharmacists more flexibility to supply approved medicines, clearly allow medicines to be given in pharmacies, and let the Minister set temporary medicine-substitution rules during shortages so patients can get an alternative product when needed.

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An Act to amend the Health Act 1970, the Irish Medicines Board Act 1995, the Pharmacy Act 2007, the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 and the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 30 August 2024