Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

737. To ask the Minister for Health if an application by a person (details supplied) can be considered on compassionate grounds for nivolumab in view of the personal circumstances of the case. [7847/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

As this refers to an individual case, I have referred this matter to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

738. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the case of nivolumab, which has been approved by the European Medicines Agency, to be made available to patients urgently requiring this treatment; the timeframe for supplying this treatment to patients; the current position of the drug in the process for approval at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7848/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.