Simon Harris

To highlight to new office holders the importance of focusing on, Healthcare Innovation, Improving Access to Medicines, the EU Pharmaceutical Legislation Revision (GPL), Public Health Initiatives and the development of a new Life Sciences Strategy in Ireland.

We sought to have politicians present at the launch, to demonstrate support for the findings and to help us raise awareness of the financial burden of living with arthritis.

Inclusion of policies relating to Oral Health in the new Programme for Government

For them to support our campaign to enhance Epilepsy Services & Infrastructure nationally to improve access to specialist services and treatments for the 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Ireland.::For them to support our campaign to expand the HSE’s Chronic Disease…

To secure a national position on the EU Commission's proposal to revise European Pharmaceutical Legislation & raise awareness of other key legislative and policy proposals which could impact the pharmaceutical sector.

Letter to dept of social protection to ask that funds received by 221+ members in court proceedings not be counted in assessment for means tested payments. Subsequent communications clarified what this department has responsibility for.

Provide a comprehensive update to the Minister for Health and officials in the Department of Health on the ongoing work on the National Children's Hospital and secure agreement on improved ways of working.

A commitment within the Programme for Government that the Mazar's reimbursement review recommendations be implemented and that the working group report be published as soon as possible ::Faster access to new medicines for patients ::Funding for new medicines in Budget 2025

To ask election candidates to sign the Irish Cancer Society General Election pledge.::To congratulate TD's on their election to the 34th Dáil and provide introduction.::To inform general election candidates of ICS election priorities.

To engage with Party Leaders further to the publication of party manifestos

To inform public representatives of the implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers and for the health outlook of smokers who use vaping to quit or reduce their levels of smoking.

Advocating for the inclusion of commitments to continue to support and expand the Patient Advocacy Service in the Programme for Government.

Increase awareness in Heart Failure incidence and promote early detection and prevention

Sign up all election candidates (Oireachtas and External) for our six-point election pledge.

To highlight Ireland’s increased ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. It was recently announced that Ireland has been ranked 12th out of 49 countries, a significant increase since 2021 when we were ranked 40th::NISIG also asked for support during European Fertility to: •…