Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 May 2012
151 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 695 of 18 March 2012, the reason a person (details supplied) cannot obtain the stated medication on the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22158/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraSuppliers of drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances can apply to the HSE for products to be reimbursed under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme and the community drugs schemes. In order for a medicinal product to be considered for reimbursement it must meet specified criteria. These include the following:
The product must be a medicinal product authorised by the Irish Medicines Board or the European Commission.
The product must be such that it is ordinarily supplied to the public only on foot of a medical prescription.
The product should not be advertised or promoted to the public.
If the Deputy would like to supply the name of the specific medication I will have further enquiries made on the matter.
