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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 June 2024

Wednesday, 26 June 2024

Ceisteanna (182)

Duncan Smith

Ceist:

182. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that Ireland has not yet implemented international guidelines recommended by a medical organisation (details supplied) when it comes to treating heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction; when he intends to instruct the HSE to adopt the organisation’s guidelines which would mean that patients can use an ARNI as a first-line therapy, reducing mortality and hospitalisations by 20%, and reducing on average the number of appointments they have to attend by four, thus helping to reduce cardiology waiting lists significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27349/24]

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Freagraí scríofa

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy

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