AQW 8688/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the availability of the Post-Exposure Prophylaxis drug by prescription.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 7 December 2016
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 7 December 2016
- Answer due by
- 22 December 2016
- Answered
- 21 December 201614 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis drugs are used to treat patients after they have been exposed to a pathogen to prevent infection by the pathogen and development of the disease. The drugs may be used, for example, following exposure to rabies, tetanus, botulism, hepatitis B and HIV. Post-Exposure Prophylaxis drugs for these purposes are available in the health service in the north of Ireland.