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# Nicotine patches

This month

September 2023

Nicotine products to come under Drug Payments Scheme with cost capped at €80 per month

Currently you can get nicotine products for free if you have a medical card.

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Sep 4th 2023, 10:11 AM

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VAT rules mean Republic can't match North's prices for nicotine patches

Michael Noonan says the EU’s laws on VAT mean Ireland can’t offer a discounted rate of VAT to match Northern prices.

11.2k

May 11th 2013, 5:45 PM