Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:279 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the drug pradaxa and its prescription for medical card patients presenting with atrial fibrillation; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive has informed patients that they must pay for this drug; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that pradaxa is clinically safer for many patients than warfarin; if he will ensure full and equal access to pradaxa for medical card patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40226/11]
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