Written answers
Wednesday, 20 February 2019
Department of Health
Medicinal Products Availability
John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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174. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of the drug Kuvan for phenylketonuria; the reason it has not been provided to patients as recommended by the HSE drugs group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8758/19]
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 pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
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