Contraceptives under the General Medical Service
Browne asks why the anovulent pill is supplied free while other contraceptives are not; Haughey says the pill may be provided as a medicine and artificial contraceptives are being addressed in legislation.
asked the Minister for Health why a general medical service patient can be supplied with the anovulent pill free of charge through her local pharmacy, whereas when prescribed other contraceptive devices the local pharmacy and the health board are unable to supply them.
Comment on this
Anovulent pills may be provided as "drugs or medicines" under the general medical service. The situation regarding artificial contraceptives is being dealt with in legislation which is at present before the Oireachtas.
Comment on this
I did not hear the Minister. Did he say that other than anovulent pills can be supplied free?