Written answers

Thursday, 27 June 2013

Department of Health

Medicinal Products Expenditure

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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277. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the total drugs bill for the State in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown of same by on-patent, off-patent branded and generic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31426/13]

Photo of Alex WhiteAlex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The cost to the HSE of drugs and medicines supplied under the GMS, Drug Payment and Long Term Illness schemes was €1.53 billion in 2012 and €1.47 billion in 2011. Figures for 2013 to date are not yet available.

I have asked the HSE to provide a breakdown of this expenditure by on-patent, off-patent branded and generic to the Deputy.

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