135 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children if she is proposing to introduce a scheme called reference pricing and generic substitution for all prescription drugs here; if same will include osteoporosis drugs; the discussion she has had with osteoporosis specialists and their patients in relation to the effectiveness of such policy; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it may be a false economy, particularly in relation to osteoporosis medications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17474/10]

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135 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children if she is proposing to introduce a scheme called reference pricing and generic substitution for all prescription drugs here; if same will include osteoporosis drugs; the discussion she has had with osteoporosis specialists and their patients in relation to the effectiveness of such policy; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it may be a false economy, particularly in relation to osteoporosis medications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17474/10]

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