Written answers
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
Department of Health
Medicinal Products Availability
James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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330. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the eye medication Macushield has been withdrawn from medical card holders; if a substitute medication will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8247/18]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
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