Written answers

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Department of Health

Legislative Programme

9:00 pm

Photo of Dominic HanniganDominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health when he will bring the heads of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medicines) Bill to the Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25250/11]

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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The Draft Heads of the proposed Health (Pricing and Supply of Medicines) Bill have been finalised and will be submitted to the Government for approval shortly. This legislation will introduce a system of reference pricing and generic substitution for drugs prescribed under the GMS and community drug schemes.

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