Asthma and long term illness

Joey the lips

Hi Folks. question...Is asthma covered under the long term illness list of medicines ie. Will the govt dispense medicine free as they do with other long term illnesses.

Have you got a link to the illnesses covered.

Thank you

star-pants

http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_a_Service/entitlements/Long_Term_Illness/

Afaik asthma isn't covered under the long term illness book

(incase you can't view link/in work etc):

If you have certain long-term illnesses or disabilities, you may apply to join the Long Term Illness Scheme and you will be supplied with a Long Term Illness book. This book allows you to get drugs, medicines, and medical and surgical appliances directly related to the treatment of your illness, free of charge. It does not depend on your income or other circumstances
and is separate from the Medical Card Scheme and the GP Visit Card Scheme.

If you already have been given a Medical Card, you do not need to apply for a Long Term Illness book. If you become ineligible for a Medical Card at any stage, but have one of the medical conditions below, you should apply to join the Long Term Illness scheme to cover the cost of your medication.

Acute Leukaemia
Mental handicap
Cerebral Palsy
Mental Illness (in a person under 16)
Cystic Fibrosis
Multiple Sclerosis
Diabetes Insipidus
Muscular Dystrophies
Diabetes Mellitus
Parkinsonism
Epilepsy
Phenylketonuria
Haemophilia
Spina Bifida
Hydrocephalus
Conditions arising from the use of Thalidomide

Joey the lips

Thanks for that. Link works fine.

LegacyUser

Just wondering did anyone else have blue around their mouths ,from asthma been to the hospital all result s came back ok