Novartis Ireland Limited

Lobbying Organisation Novartis Ireland Limited

Date published 27 Apr, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Ensure that the healthcare system is ready for new novel treatments like radioligand therapies. Also employing guideline-directed therapy for heart failure patients.

Intended results Ensure that the healthcare system is ready for new novel treatments ie radioligand therapies which are used to treat cancer. Also employing guideline-directed therapy ie "rapid up-titration" for heart failure patients which would reduce the need for so many outpatient appointments to increase their dose.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Susanne O'Reilly & Caitriona Walsh

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Making the deputies aware of recent press coverage on radioligands and events (2) at the EU parliament. Asking for support that the healthcare system is ready for new novel treatments like radioligand therapies which are used to treat cancer. Also employing guideline-directed therapy ie "rapid up-titration" for heart failure patients which would reduce the need for so many outpatient appointments.

Meeting (1)

Asking for support that the healthcare system in Ireland is ready for new novel treatments like radioligand therapies which are used to treat cancer. Also employing guideline-directed therapy ie "rapid up-titration" for heart failure patients which would reduce the need for so many outpatient appointments.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)