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Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has said that women in Kildare will now be able to receive free HRT medication from June 1st as the vast majority of pharmacies have signed up to the scheme.
Minister Heydon said he was grateful to Fine Gael Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill for engaging with all stakeholders so successfully to deliver this medication free of charge for the many women around Kildare who need it.
Minister Heydon said: “The majority of pharmacies in Kildare are participating in this scheme, and this figure is increasingly daily, meaning that all women will be able to access this free medication in a pharmacy convenient for them.
In Kildare, 94% of pharmacies will offer the free medication to women, which is extremely positive. It’s important to note that the new arrangement includes a pharmacy dispensing fee, so medication will be completely free.”
Women who have been private patients and who wish to avail of this will need to possess a Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) card.
Medical card holders can continue to access HRT medication as normal – they do not need a DPS card.
Women can identify their nearest pharmacy to them that is providing the service by using the HSE pharmacy finder HERE
“The symptoms women encounter during perimenopause and menopause are varied and women’s lives can be hugely impacted. HRT is such an important medicinal regime for women and can positively improve their lives and make daily living much easier.
“This scheme is transformational for women. I commend the pharmacies in Kildare who have joined the scheme to continue to provide vital healthcare for their communities,” concluded Minister Heydon.
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