Written answers

Thursday, 11 July 2024

Department of Health

Medicinal Products

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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418. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the application for reimbursement of the drugs Ibrutinib and venetoclax, used for the treatment of patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30810/24]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on 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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