NCPE Director Questions Value of Early Access Proposals

In a separate RTÉ interview broadcast 21 June 2026, NCPE Director Professor Michael Barry questioned proposals for earlier access to new medicines ahead of full reimbursement assessment. He noted that for several rare disease drugs assessed this year, none had demonstrated an overall survival benefit, and argued that early access without a negotiated price reduction […]

Minister Signs Off End-to-End Review of Drug Approval System

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill announced on RTÉ’s Prime Time, broadcast 11 June 2026, that she has signed off the tender for an end-to-end review of Ireland’s system for approving access to and funding for new drugs and medical treatments. The Minister said she approved the tender details the previous week and that the […]

617-DAY ACCESS GAP — BLUETEQ CLOSES THE FINAL PHASE

New market opportunity for HSE: a single national platform for all Managed Access Protocols.