Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 October 2014
68. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if he will consider prioritising the development of a strategy for allergy care and a detailed policy to deal with anaphylaxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39322/14]
View answerAnaphylaxis may arise from a wide variety of causes, including insect stings, food allergies and reaction to certain medications. It affects individuals in many different ways.
General Practitioners are in the best position to offer advice to sufferers and, where necessary, to refer them to hospital consultants, to advise on the use of adrenaline pens or other appropriate precautionary measures with regard to the precautions which should be taken in individual cases.
My Department has no plans to introduce a nationwide anaphylaxis strategy as I am satisfied that GP's are best placed to provide advice to individual patients.
