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Medicinal Products

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2026

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Ceisteanna (1118)

Ken O'Flynn

Ceist:

1118. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE reimburses medicines which are dispensed but never collected by patients; what safeguards exist to prevent unnecessary reimbursement; and whether data on uncollected medicines is centrally collected. [38770/26]

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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.

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