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Healthcare Reimbursement Agreements

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 February 2021

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Questions (973, 977)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

973. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the key findings of the review by a company (details supplied) on the HSE drug reimbursement process as it relates to orphan medicines and rare diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8949/21]

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Brendan Griffin

Question:

977. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when officials in his Department plan to re-engage with the workstream related to the review by a company (details supplied) on the HSE drug reimbursement process given the temporary suspension of this workstream in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8956/21]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 973 and 977 together.

In 2019, following a tender by the Office of Government Procurement, Mazars conducted a review of the governance structures around the HSE's drug reimbursement process. The report was submitted to my Department in January 2020.

The review made recommendations in respect of the HSE’s systems, structures, processes, governance arrangements and use of specialist resources in respect of the drug reimbursement process.

The report was under consideration by officials earlier last year, however the focus of the Department of Health changed to the immediate public health considerations of the COVID-19 pandemic and the preservation of life. This meant that this work stream was temporarily suspended to reallocate resources to support essential services.

My Department aims to complete its consideration of the report’s recommendations in the near future.

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