Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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853. To ask the Minister for Health if patient advocacy groups will be included in the terms of reference for the mini-review by his Department of the drugs approval process here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13700/19]

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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929. To ask the Minister for Health if patient groups (details supplied) will be included in the review of the drug approval process here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14108/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 853 and 929 together.

My Department has completed a tender process for a review of the HSE reimbursement and pricing decision-making process and are currently appointing a consultancy firm to complete this review.

Although patients groups were not included in the terms of reference, consideration will be given to consultation with relevant stakeholders.