Written answers
Tuesday, 12 December 2017
Department of Health
Medical Products
Kate O'Connell (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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306. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether a QALY-based health technology assessment is an appropriate mechanism for assessing the cost and clinical effectiveness of an orphan medicinal product; if the HSE has found orphan medicinal products to be cost effective under its current health technology assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52838/17]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
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