MSD

Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Sandra Broderick (Regional Executive Officer), Health Service Executive; Evanne Ní Chuilinn (Senator), Seanad; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To discuss the ‘Cancer Dashboard for Ireland’ developed by the Swedish Institute for Health Economics (IHE) with support from MSD which provides analysis of the state of cancer care in Ireland with focus on early detection, timely diagnosis, and equitable access to effective treatment.

Methods: EmailEvent / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: To highlight the need for the INI report on an EU Cardiovascular Diseases Strategy to consider earlier and more consistent cardiovascular–renal–metabolic assessments, including baseline checks before age 35, earlier assessments for high risk groups, and structured follow up through lipid profiling and Lp(a) testing and also to highlight the link between infectious diseases and cardiovascular events. ::call for strengthened adult immunisation programmes, EU level vaccination coverage targets, and integration of vaccination into national cardiovascular plans.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: To discuss with the Minister for Enterprise (with IDA participation) MSD's footprint in Ireland, Ireland’s pro innovation policy environment, MFN and the changes underway globally, improving access to medicines in Ireland, Irelands EU Presidency, the establishment of an EU Pharma Taskforce, private wires policy, Ireland's new life science strategy, UWWTD together with reaffirming MSD’s 50-year partnership with Ireland.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; Simon Harris (An Tánaiste), Department of the Taoiseach; Conor Glynn (Special Advisor to the Tanaiste), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: To discuss with the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris (with IDA participation) the need to strengthen vaccine confidence, Ireland’s pro innovation policy environment, improve access to medicines, and elevate cardiovascular public health priorities across the EU, together with reaffirming MSD’s 50-year partnership with Ireland.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: To highlight to the Minister the need for the new private wires policy and legislation to include provisions for private renewable networks to be established.

Methods: LetterMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Discussion health policy that relates to combination therapies, rare diseases including orphan medicines and early access in the Irish healthcare systems

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Maeve von Heynitz (Director General), Department of Foreign Affairs; Conor Glynn (Special Advisor to the Tanaiste), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: To support the work of the Irish Government on the establishment of a EU Pharma Task Force of Member States to support the pharmaceutical industry in the EU.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom O'Leary (Councillor), Fingal County Council

Intent: During a site visit to MSD Biotech by political stakeholders MSD raised with members present the importance of the R&D Tax Credit to industry, highlighted the challenges with the current access and reimbursement system in Ireland and discussed the importance of the HPV catch up programme in Ireland and the forthcoming EU Cardio Vascular Plan.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: to highlight the need for additional funding and extra resources for the pulmonary arterial hypertension unit in the Mater Hospital to allow it to safely and effectively provide care to patients as newer therapies have become available.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Watt (Secretary General), Department of Health; Niall Redmond (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health

Intent: To highlight to the Department of Health research obtained on implementing an early access scheme in Ireland and lessons from European countries

Methods: Email