AQW 8688/16-21


Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast


Tabled Date: 07/12/2016
Answered On Date: 21/12/2016
Priority Written: No


Question:
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the availability of the Post-Exposure Prophylaxis drug by prescription.


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.