[Intl-tobacco] Ireland: Free nicotine replacement therapy

Robert Weissman rob@milan.essential.org
Fri, 15 Dec 2000 16:16:58 -0500 (EST)


In brief: Free nicotine replacement therapy for a million Irish people
BMJ 2000;321:1488 ( 16 December )
Source: British Medical Journal, Friday, 12/15/00

Over a million Irish people will receive free nicotine replacement therapy
from April, provided that they are medical card holders. About a third of
the population have the cards, which are means tested and entitle the
holder to free medical care, including free prescriptions.