Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024

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• Amends five health laws covering medicines regulation, pharmacy practice, medical pricing, patient safety, and general health administration.
• Changes include updates to how medicines are approved, supplied, and priced; pharmacy standards; and patient incident reporting procedures.
• Specific amendments not detailed in title alone — full bill text needed to confirm exact scope and practical effects on citizens.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   31 Jan 2024
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   22 Feb 2024
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   22 Feb 2024
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   26 Jun 2024
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   26 Jun 2024
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   3 Jul 2024
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   9 Jul 2024
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   9 Jul 2024
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   9 Jul 2024
10. Enacted

    15 Jul 2024