Daphne Minihane said a proposition to bring back prescription charges at the Hospital pharmacy was wrong and that she was delighted after learning that the plan had been withdrawn.
It was announced yesterday that the Health department had decided to drop its plan following feedback from the public and the Health Scrutiny panel.
The proposition was lodged in June and it was believed that it was being used to pave the way for fees to be reintroduced for all prescriptions in the future.
Responding to Health’s u-turn, Mrs Minihane said: ‘It is fantastic news and I am delighted that they have seen the light and realised the disruption it would have caused.’
