Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2015

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

Questions (398)

Denis Naughten

Question:

398. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of the multiple sclerosis drug Fampyra in the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39176/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Health Service Executive has confirmed that Fampridine (brand name Fampyra®) is being reimbursed under the Long Term Illness Scheme from 1st October 2015.

Reimbursement will be extended where a demonstration of clinical response (based on objective criteria agreed with clinical experts) is recorded and where that clinical response is shown to persist, based on objective measurement at six-month intervals.