932 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if his Department has examined the results of studies in Canada and France which have shown that new drugs classified as medical breakthroughs represent only between 5% and 10% of all new drugs brought to the market; if his Department has examined these studies or similar studies on the questionable value of much of the volume of drugs coming on the market that have little or no therapeutic gain as compared to existing drugs; if his Department will examine the policy implications of this issue for health services here, including general practice and the general medical services scheme and their prescribing policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22501/04]

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932 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if his Department has examined the results of studies in Canada and France which have shown that new drugs classified as medical breakthroughs represent only between 5% and 10% of all new drugs brought to the market; if his Department has examined these studies or similar studies on the questionable value of much of the volume of drugs coming on the market that have little or no therapeutic gain as compared to existing drugs; if his Department will examine the policy implications of this issue for health services here, including general practice and the general medical services scheme and their prescribing policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22501/04]

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