Health Committee to discuss ‘orphan drugs’

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

Session A: The processes and criteria used when evaluating ‘Orphan Drugs’ [Representatives from the Health Service Executive; and the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics ];

Session B: Funding of ‘Orphan Drugs’ [Representatives from the Alpha One Foundation; and Muscular Dystrophy Ireland]

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Committee Membership:

Chairman: Dr. Michael Harty, TD (Rural Independent Group)

Deputies:

Bernard Durkan TD (Fine Gael)
Billy Kelleher TD (Fianna Fáil)
Alan Kelly TD (Labour)
Kate O’Connell TD (Fine Gael)
Margaret Murphy O’Mahony TD (Fianna Fáil)
Louise O’Reilly TD (Sinn Fein)

Senators:

Colm Burke (Fine Gael)
John Dolan (Civil Engagement Technical Group)
Rónán Mullen (Independent)
Dr. Keith Swanick (Fianna Fáil)