Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2022
621. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind the need for Cariban to be initially prescribed by a consultant obstetrician for hyperemesis gravidarum sufferers in order for them to be able to avail of the drug reimbursement scheme, as committed to in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60638/22]
View answer622. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if consultant obstetricians were consulted before the decision to make them the initial prescribers for Cariban was made; if any concerns were raised as to the impact this decision would have on waiting lists to see consultant obstetricians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60639/22]
View answer623. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if the HSE intends to provide for a system to ensure hyperemesis gravidarum sufferers who are less than 12 weeks pregnant have access to a consultant obstetrician before the traditional 14-week first appointment with a consultant obstetrician; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60640/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 621 to 623, inclusive, together.
As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
