Pharmacists charging 30-35 for consultations for common ailments as an alternative to GP visits

"New service allows community pharmacies to treat certain conditions in place of a doctor Pharmacists are charging customers between €30 and €35 for a consultation under the recently introduced common conditions service that allows them to treat some people in place of a GP. The fee applies to everyone, even people with medical cards, and is cheaper than a GP visit, which costs around €50 to €70."

"Pharmacists are charging customers between €30 and €35 for a consultation under the recently introduced common conditions service that allows them to treat some people in place of a GP."

"The fee applies to everyone, even people with medical cards, and is cheaper than a GP visit, which costs around €50 to €70."

Community pharmacies now provide a common-conditions service that permits pharmacists to treat certain patients instead of a GP. Pharmacists charge €30–€35 for each consultation under this service. The consultation fee is charged to all patients, including those holding medical cards. The pharmacy fee is lower than the typical GP visit cost, which is approximately €50–€70. The service offers a lower-cost alternative for eligible conditions and shifts some primary-care consultations from GP practices to community pharmacies. The new arrangement changes where some patients access treatment and how much they pay for consults.

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