Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed)
9:00 am
Mr. John Hennessy:
As for the question of drugs funded outside of the process, I have seen it happen. It is very rare but it does occur from time to time. Usually, it involves life-threatening situations. Most systems and processes would contain the capacity to respond in a life-threatening situation. The process, which has developed and evolved over a considerable time, is designed to ensure that all the checks and balances that are required are dealt with. As I said, though, situations can arise from time to time when an emergency response is required.
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