Eamon Gilmore
Question:104 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children the actions he will take in connection with an increase of over 1000% in the price of Eltroxin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16398/01]
Vol. 537 No. 4
104 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children the actions he will take in connection with an increase of over 1000% in the price of Eltroxin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16398/01]
In order for any item of medicine to be included in the common list of items reimbursable by the State under the community drug schemes it must comply with a list of criteria. These range from the uses for and licensing of medicines to the pricing of products. One of the criteria stipulates that the product must hold a current product authorisation. In this regard, Eltroxin is the only thyroxine product with a current Irish product authorisation.