Ryan O'Meara (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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1635. To ask the Minister for Health if ozempic, is available under the drugs payment scheme (DPS) or general medical services card for patients who have had it prescribed; if not, whether there are alternatives available under the DPS/GMS that a patient may instead discuss with their GP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57820/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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 and medical devices; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Ryan O'Meara (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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1636. To ask the Minister for Health if ozempic, is available to a GMS patient (details supplied) who has been prescribed same by their endocrinologist and diabetes specialist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57821/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter and 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 and medical devices, this question has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.