Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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778. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to commence a public consultation on a national biosimilars strategy further to his announcement of same in February 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36924/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I recently announced the opening of a public consultation on biosimilar medicines. This consultation will inform the development of Ireland's first National Biosimilar Medicines Policy, with the aim of increasing the use of these more cost-effective medicines in Ireland.

The consultation paper is available online atand the closing date for submissions is 22 September 2017.