Medicinal Products Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 February 2018

Wednesday, 28 February 2018

Questions (164)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

164. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the value and volume of generic medicines and branded medicines reimbursed by the HSE in each of the years 2013 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10309/18]

Written answers

Minister for Health

Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.