http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/pricewatch/2007/10/22/attack-of-the-rip-offs/ Just another irishtimes.com weblog Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:47:11 +0000 http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/pricewatch/2007/10/22/attack-of-the-rip-offs/#comment-1096 kepa Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:28:38 +0000 http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/pricewatch/2007/10/22/attack-of-the-rip-offs/#comment-1096 Conor, 75% of medicines dispensed in Ireland are give out FREE to the consumer. Are they cheaper than that in spain? Conor, 75% of medicines dispensed in Ireland are give out FREE to the consumer. Are they cheaper than that in spain?

]]> http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/pricewatch/2007/10/22/attack-of-the-rip-offs/#comment-1051 barry Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:42:42 +0000 http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/pricewatch/2007/10/22/attack-of-the-rip-offs/#comment-1051 Just on the medicines item - low dose aspirin is (or was when I last asked) only available (in Boots in Ireland) as a 28 tablet pack for ~€6. In Boots UK a 100 tablet pack in ~€2. Tne reason for the difference? Low dose aspirin is available in Ireland on prescription under the GMS. The 'deal' by the HSE for the packaging/price is for the 28 tablet pack. So, technically, the Govt is right, Boots could sell the 100 tablet pack here but of course they don't. It is, in effect, a Govt implemented restraint of trade. Just on the medicines item - low dose aspirin is (or was when I last asked) only available (in Boots in Ireland) as a 28 tablet pack for ~€6. In Boots UK a 100 tablet pack in ~€2. Tne reason for the difference? Low dose aspirin is available in Ireland on prescription under the GMS. The ‘deal’ by the HSE for the packaging/price is for the 28 tablet pack. So, technically, the Govt is right, Boots could sell the 100 tablet pack here but of course they don’t. It is, in effect, a Govt implemented restraint of trade.

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