Duncan Smith

To consider this type of pathology testing when building their election manifestos and subsequently in possible programmes for government

Debra wished to thank the parties for their support in 2024 that led to the government support of the 2025 Pre Budget Submission for people living with EB in Ireland and implementation of a plan to fund the initiatives through the HSE from 2025. DEBRA intended to keep parties…

due to the scale of the psychiatric nursing staffing crisis, mental health services must be exempt from the Pay and Numbers Strategy. We believe that mental health services have been largely abandoned and excluded from staffing increases over the last five years. This view is…

A National Clinical Care programme and support for pulmonary fibrosis patients around the need for inclusion in the national rehabilitation programme and consideration and support for the running of oxygen at home, reimbursement by the HSE for payment of oxygen and the rising…

To raise the profile of rare disease policy amongst Irish political stakeholders & seek updates on a range of rare disease policy matters.

Highlighting MSD's footprint in Ireland and raising awareness of key health policy priorities and local announcements with political stakeholders

Awareness raising and improving access to treatments for people with rare diseases.

ICP launched a Pre-Budget 2025 Submission to Government, & General Election Manifesto addressed to all political parties. Both documents include a call for the inclusion of specific commitments by all parties in health/mental health, education & finance. ICP calls on all…

Support for funding 221+ in future, the implementation of the Patient Voice Partner Policy, greater accessibility of lymphoedema treatments/gynaecological physiotherapy/complex menopause hubs, reducing colposcopy waiting times, asked Oireachtas members to bridge gap in support…

Provide an introduction to Takeda Ireland and discuss how to ensure rare disease patients have fair, equal access to treatments.

To secure support from the Labour Party for the Irish Heart Foundation's agenda on tobacco control and e-cigarettes

Seeking inclusion of IHF priorities on cardiovascular health

To inform deputies and senators about the benefits of adult vaccination including details of a piece of research commissioned by GSK which demonstrates that implementing adult vaccination programmes in Ireland delivers a return

Ensure a better understanding of eye care matters, for DPOs to support our calls for increased funding and support, to ensure the sustainability of the services.

We intended to inform politicians that a different way was possible for gender affirming care, and to show that in other countries there are shorter waiting lists and better outcomes for patients. We hoped that this presentation would inform politicians that Ireland has the…