Written answers

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

Department of Health

Medicinal Products

Photo of Patricia RyanPatricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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1221. To ask the Minister for Health if he will fully implement the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health recommendations on sodium valproate and foetal anticonvulsant syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15562/20]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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On 8 July, the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review in the UK published its report into sodium valproate and two other medical interventions. I have asked officials in my Department, as well as in the HSE and the Health Products Regulatory Authority, to consider the findings of this report and provide me with comprehensive briefing before I consider the next steps in addressing the issue of sodium valproate use in Ireland. This will include consideration of the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Health.

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