Responses to parliamentary questions

Question from Deputy Ken O’Flynn - PQ 39837-26

Deputy O'Flynn asked about the average period between European Medicines Agency authorisation and final reimbursement decision for orphan medicines.

From: Communications and Public Affairs

Published: May 2026

Updated: July 2026

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Question from Deputy Ken O’Flynn - PQ 39837-26

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Summary

To ask the Minister for Health the average period between European Medicines Agency authorisation and final reimbursement decision in Ireland for orphan medicines in each year since 2020; and how this compares with the EU average where such data is available.

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