Medicinal Products Supply

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2012

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Questions (675)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

675. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his plans to make the drug (details provided) available to cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44695/12]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

On 15th October, 2012, the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, announced that intensive negotiations with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) had reached a successful conclusion with a major new deal on the cost of drugs in the State. This deal has a value in excess of €400 million over the next three years and will mean, amongst other things, greater access to new cutting-edge drugs. Accordingly, the HSE is finalising arrangements for the reimbursement of Abiraterone Acetate (Zytiga®) in line with the new agreement.