Pharmacy's Day Out at the Dáil

Many of my listeners follow me on Instagram and know that I have been campaigning hard for the expansion of pharmacy services in Ireland.  Yesterday there was a significant update and this seemed like the easiest way to explain where we stand at this time!Yesterday, the Irish Pharmacy Union met with the Oireachtas Committee for Health to discuss the Irish Pharmacy Unions proposals.  Specifically the Minor Ailments Scheme or Pharmacy Triage service. Whilst mine and the IPU's proposal align I do want to say that other than being a normal member I do not sit or take part in any of their committee work of government lobbying.I decided to campaign separately as I became increasingly frustrated with the lack of patient access to healthcare in Ireland.  I felt the public needed to understand what services Pharmacy are providing in other countries and question why our government are so slow to engage and act on proposal put forward by the IPU.I hope you find this commentary useful in understanding the current lay of the land.  I would also like to thank the IPU representatives who very ably put forward their proposals yesterday.  I'd also like to extend my gratitude to the members of the health committee who really took their time to understand and appreciate the proposals.  A further thanks is definitely due to Pat Kenny and his Newstalk team for bringing forth my fight to the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly live on air yesterday.Sheena Mitchell MPSIMilltown totalhealth Pharmacy and www.wondercare.ieFor Media queries – email [email protected]