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 […]

Health Bill — Committee Stage Under Way

The Health Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons on 1 June 2026. The Public Bill Committee held its first oral evidence sessions on 16 June 2026 and began line-by-line scrutiny the same day, with the Committee expected to report by 5pm on 16 July 2026. The Bill remains controversial: the Health […]