To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (The World Health Organisation have updated Codes for Lyme disease, amongst other Diseases, but our Basic Testing here in Ireland is below Standards for 30 years now and No one in consecutive Governments are interested in updating information, testing or treatment. Quote ="The validation by the WHO of the debilitating and potentially fatal complications of Lyme disease provides patients with a legitimate opportunity to access extended treatment and coverage of care under insurance. The ICD-11 codes will help increase the awareness of Lyme complications, tighten infection surveillance, and should strengthen reporting by public health authorities. The codes were crafted over several years as 194 WHO members utilized an in-depth scientific review progress to reach a consensus. While previously the codes were limited, they now acknowledge the many difficulties that accompany a Lyme infection, including congenital infections. Here are the codes below:"WIll you make a statement on the matter.) regarding Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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