Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy said, the European Medicines Agency has started a review of the approach to use of this drug. Very strict warnings are in place in prescribing it for women and girls. It is a drug that is prescribed across Europe. A review is under way and it is expected that a decision will be made by the end of the year by the European Medicines Agency on whether there should be further warnings about the drug being given to women who are pregnant or girls. This is a European as well as an Irish issue. I have no doubt that the Minister for Health will take the results of the review fully into account when making a decision on the management of this issue, as will the HPRA.

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