HEALTH MATTERS 63
Addiction ServiceS
needle exchAnge
T
he HSE recently announced a new
partnership with the Elton John
AIDS Foundation and the Irish
At Pinewood Healthcare,
Pharmacy Union to provide additional
needle exchange services through
we stand for choice.
ServiceS expAnd
Community Pharmacies in 65 new locations
across the country. The key drivers for
AS demAnd for
the HSE in this initiative were Liam Keane
(Planning Specialist), Rory Keane (Regional
Drug Coordinator) and Denis O’Driscoll
treAtment riSeS
(Chief Pharmacist).
The HSE is committed under the National
Drugs Strategy [2009-2016] to extending
needle exchange services where they are
required. This new partnership enables the
Drug users are being encouraged HSE to implement this action in a targeted,
to engage with treatment services
discreet and safe way, which not only takes
used needles out of local communities
so that their health problems can be
for safe disposal, but facilitates injecting
fully addressed. Joseph Doyle,
drug-users engagement with health
National Rehabilitation Co-ordinator,
services in their communities. This is an
effective public health intervention method
says demand for services has been that considerably prevents the spread
rising for several years now.
of HIV and Hepatitis C viruses (blood
borne diseases).
Anne Aslett, Director of the Elton John
AIDS Foundation, points out that providing
injecting users with needle exchange
services not only prevents transmission of
HIV and hepatitis but also provides a
As the Number 1 branded generic supplier in Ireland, we are
critical entry point into health and
proud to offer GP’s and pharmacists throughout the country, the
rehabilitation services.
choice to prescribe and dispense treatments which cost a fraction
Engaging drug users with
of their branded counterparts. In doing so, we are working with
treatment services is
you to help your patients benefit from quality, cost-effective
the best way to have a
medication. widespread and lasting
impact. The partnership
With over 30 years manufacturing healthcare products in Ireland, with the Elton John
Pinewood Healthcare is one of the largest generic employers AIDS Foundation and the
with a workforce of over 340 people. We are always committed
Irish Pharmacy Union will
to providing the Irish market with quality brands at inexpensive
create additional opportunities to increase
prices.
such engagement.
Commenting on the initiative, Pamela
Logan, Director of Pharmacy Services
with the Irish Pharmacy Union, said:
“Pharmacists are very supportive of this
initiative, which will help people, who live
in the local community and have a drug
Ireland’s No.1 Generic Healthcare Specialists
addiction problem, to access healthcare
and improve their health. Ultimately, this will
be a first step towards helping these people
P I N E W O O D
on the path to recovery. Pharmacists in
HEALTHCARE the UK and other countries are already
providing this service. We look forward to
A Better choice for your patients’ health
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