The Minister was speaking in Bantry Hospital alongside his government colleague Minister Jim Daly. He confirmed funding for planning and design of a €5.4m endoscopy unit and a €5m rehabilitation unit, with construction on both likely to begin in 2020. Minister for Health Simon Harris, announcing additional funding for Bantry General Hospital, alongside Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly. However, he said until all the “building blocks” were in place the health system would still face difficulties. Minister Harris also said he hoped to progress a strategy on biosimilar drugs in 2019.

Source: Evening echo December 03, 2018 16:52 UTC