Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2023-05-31
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Paschal Donohoe (FG), Dublin Central

The Government wishes to provide all the access we can to important medicines that we know make such a difference to the lives and health of those battling cancer. I am aware of the report referred to by the Deputy and I believe it is the case that the only treatments approved by the HSE have been ones eligible for credits from the high-cost claims pool within the risk equalisation scheme that underpins the community-rated market. There is a lot in this, so I will ensure that the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, is made aware the Deputy has raised this matter. I know he wishes to ensure as much accessibility as possible to these important medicines. I will make sure he writes to the Deputy with a fuller update on this issue.

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Sitting date: 2023-05-31