Rose Conway Walsh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

If someone who today becomes aware that the patch is no longer available under the medical card or the drug refund scheme and the GP makes the assessment that he or she needs to continue using it because the other drugs will not work and morphine is unsuitable, what will happen? I ask Mr. O'Brien to talk me through the process for the patient whom the GP will register online. How long does it take to get approval?