167. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health if she will address the ongoing shortage of estradot (estradiol transdermal) patches in Ireland; if she is aware that women are frequently having to change pharmacies, travel to Northern Ireland, or arrange private courier services to access their prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT); if she will comment on reports that general practitioners are reluctant to rewrite prescriptions to suit different pharmacy stock levels; the specific steps being taken by the Department and the HPRA to stabilise the HRT supply chain and protect continuity of care for women reliant on these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26168/25]

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167. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health if she will address the ongoing shortage of estradot (estradiol transdermal) patches in Ireland; if she is aware that women are frequently having to change pharmacies, travel to Northern Ireland, or arrange private courier services to access their prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT); if she will comment on reports that general practitioners are reluctant to rewrite prescriptions to suit different pharmacy stock levels; the specific steps being taken by the Department and the HPRA to stabilise the HRT supply chain and protect continuity of care for women reliant on these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26168/25]

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