Irish pharmacists warn that cuts could "decimate" sector
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Irish pharmacists have warned that 5,000 jobs could be at risk, 300 pharmacies could close and the country's medical card scheme could collapse if the Health Service Executive (HSE) reintroduces the cost-cutting measures it proposed last year.
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