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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Will Ms Gannon elaborate on her remark to the effect that we are ill-equipped to deal with future demands in respect of medicines? Some of our other guests may also wish to comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: The letter may be published.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: In fairness to the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, Alexion is not one of its members. Senator John Crown has made a good argument on what is perceived to be the high cost of high-tech drugs. Notwithstanding the different composition of these drugs, the costs seem particularly high from a layperson's perspective. The Health Service Executive was forced to backtrack on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the delegates for coming before us. It should be noted that the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association represents a group of companies which provide significant employment and play a major role in health innovation. It is important to acknowledge their contribution to the economy and investment in communities.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: This is our second session on the cost of prescription drugs in Ireland. I welcome Mr. Shane O'Sullivan, chief executive of Healthwave; Mr. Martin Gallagher, chair, and Mr. Michael Cullen, vice chair, of the Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Ireland; Mr. Jim Hannon, CEO of Clonmel Healthcare; and Professor Colum Dunne, foundation chair and director of research of the graduate...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. O' Sullivan for his presentation. I welcome Mr. Martin Gallagher, chairman of the Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Gallagher and ask Professor Dunne, foundation chair and director of research, graduate entry medical school, University of Limerick to make his presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Lest I be accused of a lack of confidence, and in case my earlier comments were misconstrued, I would like to say I have confidence in generic medicines. I thank the witnesses for their presentations. We will move to questions and answers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Is that included in the membership fee of €25?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Is it a one-off membership fee or is there an annual fee?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: In his presentation Mr. O'Sullivan referred a number of drugs for breast cancer and other illnesses. Are the savings made on generic drugs or branded drugs?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Is the charge the same, irrespective of location?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: What happens to the drugs if the delivery man arrives at Mrs. Murphy's house and she is not there?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Mr. O'Sullivan's presentation is remarkable in the way it demonstrates how people can save money. I do not agree that innovation in the pharmacy industry has been limited. There have been major changes in the pharmacy industry, including what Mr. O'Sullivan is doing. Is there a catch? Are we missing something? It seems remarkable.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: If I walk into a Healthwave shop and I have not paid the membership fee, do I get the same discount?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Does the association have a term of reference for the tiered model?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Has the association made these remarks to the Department of Health or the HSE?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Has the CPU done anything about it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: When HSE representatives come before the committee next week, we will put it to them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cost of Prescription Drugs: Discussion (5 Mar 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to Professor Dunne but we are caught for time in terms of the vote in the Dáil. Could he keep his remarks to two and a half minutes?