Sir, – The HSE, while teetering on the edge, has issued one more missive that should truly indicate dysfunction.
In its enthusiasm to cut costs it has issued a missive to all prescribers, signed by the DG designate, asking them to use “preferred drugs” from particular classes of medicines. In both cases it uses the two main proprietary names.
This is despite the stated objective of the Government, and the HSE, that doctors would prescribe using generic names. Truly an organisation that needs some internal communication lessons. – Yours, etc,
JACK SHANAHAN,
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Castleisland, Co Kerry.