Medicinal Products

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 November 2022

Thursday, 24 November 2022

Ceisteanna (318)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

318. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 831 of 18 October 2022, the number of times that his Department has met with the Health Products Regulatory Authority, Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland and the HSE to discuss the guidelines and regulations for the sale of codeine containing medicinal products since January 2022; if he has any plans to update the guidelines and regulation in view of widespread misuse of these products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58623/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I can confirm that my Department officials have met with and will continue to meet officials in the Health Products Regulatory Authority, Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland and HSE to monitor the evolving evidence in relation to codeine-containing medicines, including the merits of any potential further steps to support the safe and effective use of these medicines. This includes full consideration of any policy changes that may be required regarding the regulation of codeine-containing medicinal products.