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HSE Governance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 November 2018

Wednesday, 28 November 2018

Questions (202)

Stephen Donnelly

Question:

202. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if a governance review of the drugs approval and procurement process has taken place; and the status of same. [49684/18]

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Written answers

My Department is currently preparing a mini-tender to appoint an external firm to undertake a review of the HSE governance of the drugs assessment process. This will be undertaken by the Department in conjunction with the Office of Government Procurement.

The successful tenderer will complete a review of the governance arrangements and resources in place in the HSE to support decision-making on reimbursement applications from drug companies. In particular, the review will examine governance arrangements (including the systems, structures) and the resources (e.g. the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics), which support the decision-making process for the consideration of an application.

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