Departmental Schemes

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Questions (365)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

365. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if vertex for the treatment of cystic fibrosis will be made available under the general medical scheme; the reason that it is not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27096/22]

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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.