Dáil
‹ Order of Business Cancer treatment drug costs
Summary
Michael Healy-Rae seeks greater hospital and cancer-research funding and action against high drug prices. The Tánaiste says the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill is before the Seanad.
I support Deputy Martin Ferris in his call. There is urgent need to increase the funding available to our hospitals dealing with cancer patients and cancer research. Massive savings could be made in our health service by tackling the high cost of drugs. The Government needs to take on the might of the drug companies and I ask the Tánaiste this under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012.
