Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2016
449. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he has considered a scheme of compulsory licensing for medicines; if not, if he will consider compulsory licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11393/16]
View answerThe Health Products Regulatory Authority is the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating medicines, medical devices and other health products.
A number of initiatives are in place or in development to reduce the cost of medicines in Ireland. It is not proposed, at this point, to change the current system for licensing medicines in Ireland.
