Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed)

9:00 am

Mr. Shaun Flanagan:

Yes, but to clarify, that is if there is a budget impact. If money is being spent, it is the director general, the directorate and the HSE senior leadership team that must sign off on it. There are some medicines, however, for which the net cost is not additional, and we accelerate the process for them.