First Stage Lapsed 32nd Dáil 34/2016
Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2016
- Sponsor
- Billy Kelleher
- Introduced
- 31 May 2016
- Last updated
- 19 Feb 2020
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- Amends 2013 Act to permit switching between biologic drugs and their biosimilar versions in medical treatment.
- Aims to increase flexibility in prescribing and potentially reduce costs of biologic medicines for patients.
- Bill lapsed at First Stage; did not progress to further parliamentary debate or votes.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 32nd Dáil31 May 2016