Written answers

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

Department of Health

Medical Card Drugs Availability

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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412. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make Naltrexone available under the medical card scheme, with particular reference to persons who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42023/18]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon 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 pricing and reimbursement 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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