Pharma firms call to speed up process for approving new medicines

The pharmacy body called on political parties to commit to funding the HSE to meet six-month target times as set out under legislation. File photo

The next Government needs to change how medicines are approved in Ireland with patients facing delays of up to two years compared to other EU countries, the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) has said.

It called on political parties to commit to funding the HSE to meet six-month target times as set out under legislation, warning the very first step in the process can take longer than six months now.