Medicinal Products Supply

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Questions (1065)

Niamh Smyth

Question:

1065. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); when the drug Tysabri will be made available to multiple sclerosis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26785/17]

Written answers

Minister for Health

Tysabri is an authorised medicinal product. As the question of provision of this drug to individual patients is a matter for the HSE and the hospital concerned, I have referred this query to the HSE and asked them to respond to you directly.