Starting March 1, 2024, prescribers, including GPs, can issue prescriptions for up to 12 months.
Pharmacists can also extend prescriptions written after this date to a 12-month duration if they were originally for 6 months.
This change allows some patients to receive a 12-month repeat prescription from their GP or other prescriber, depending on the medication type and the patient’s health.
Additionally, patients with 6-month prescriptions can request an extension from our pharmacist, subject to the same considerations regarding medication type and health.
This adjustment is the first implementation following the Expert Taskforce’s recommendation to expand the role of pharmacists in Ireland.