Green Paper on Disability Reform: A Public Consultation to Reform Disability Payments in Ireland
The Department of Social Protection is exploring changes to disability payments. New proposed additional payments may be categorised based on tiers of disability. A Green Paper on Disability Reform: A Public Consultation to Reform Disability Payments in Ireland has been released. Submissions are invited from individuals and stakeholder organisations, particularly people with disabilities,
Ardonagh Community Trust Awards Muscular Dystrophy Ireland €5,000
Ardonagh Community Trust awards Muscular Dystrophy Ireland €5,000 as part of their community grant scheme.
Reimbursement Approval of Evrysdi® for the Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
On 1 September the HSE announced that Risdiplam (Evrysdi®) has been approved for reimbursement in Ireland. This makes Risdiplam the third SMA medicine available in Ireland, alongside Zolgensma and Spinraza.