Category Archive for News Ireland
News Ireland – focussing on access issues, especially those relating to national pricing and HTA
Restrictions reportedly imposed on use of new drugs in Ireland
It has been reported that Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) may not approve any new drugs requiring additional expenditure before … read more »
MAP BioPharma acquires Santé Strategy
Press release – Cambridge, UK, October 1st 2019 For immediate release MAP BioPharma is delighted to announce that Santé Strategy … read more »
HSE announces €2.1 billion investment in healthcare between 2019-21
The Irish HSE has published its Capital Plan which announces €2.1 billion capital investment in healthcare over the next 3 … read more »
Report published on private activity in public Irish hospitals
Simon Harris TD, Minister of Health, has published the anticipated report into public hospital usage for private medical treatment. The … read more »
Pricing transparency proposals challenged by EFPIA
EFPIA has opposed a price sharing proposal between EU countries suggesting that this could reduce incentives for pharmaceutical companies to … read more »
IPHA launch “Innovate for Life” to show the impact of R&D in Ireland
“Innovate for Life” is a new campaign by IPHA to showcase how the pharmaceutical industry’s work benefits the country and … read more »
Irish hospitals may be offered incentives to switch to biosimilars
It has been reported that the Irish HSE is to incentivise hospitals to promote the use of biosimilars in place … read more »
Irish GPs in favour of combined reform and funding increase package
IMO GP members have voted in favour of a funding proposal that will reverse austerity cuts and provide additional help … read more »
IPHA calls for a rethink of medicines spending
Previous medicine pricing strategies will not be sufficient to meet the cost of increasingly innovative medicines, claims the IPHA. The … read more »
New Director-General of HSE warns that breaching budget is ‘no longer an option’
The new Director-General demands immediate short-term action and a culture of increased managerial accountability in order to combat systemic budget … read more »
