Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2022
707. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure that women with hyperemesis can access the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7751/22]
View answer708. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the high cost that women with hyperemesis are facing in accessing the drug Cariban; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that generic alternatives are not available in Ireland; the steps he will take to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7752/22]
View answer928. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a medication universally recommended for acute morning sickness (details supplied) is not covered under the GMS or the drug refund scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8452/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 707, 708 and 928 together.
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.
