A new health scheme has been announced, which could save you 60 euro on GP fees.
Soon your pharmacist will be able to issue prescriptions to patients for eight common ailments or symptoms.
The announcement follows recommendations from a task-force and could be in affect by the end of this year.
People will be able to get prescriptions for things including allergic rhinitis, cold sores, conjunctivitis and impetigo.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland will offer specialized training, ensuring that pharmacists are fully prepared to manage these conditions.
On-top of that, starting in September, pharmacists will have the authority to extend the duration of certain GP prescriptions from the current limit of six months to 12 months, offering greater convenience for patients.
The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has welcomed these changes as a positive step forward for the profession.
However, the union has also taken a firm stance, advising its members not to implement the new prescribing powers for both public and private patients until an ongoing pay freeze issue is resolved.
