HealthTech Ireland is proud to deliver the 2026 pre-budget submission to Government today.
Focusing on two key areas, critical to the success of the medtech sector and building on the 2025 document, the HealthTech Ireland pre-budget submission calls for adoption of the following initiatives:
• We urge the government to enable the Health Service Executive to adopt a fit-for-purpose procurement model that allows for either Operational Expenditure (OpEx) or Capital Expenditure (CapEx), depending on the nature of the need. This is not a call for increased spending, but for smarter allocation of existing health budgets to maximise outcomes, value, and sustainability.
• We urge the government to establish a dedicated Life Science Council to oversee the strategic development and execution of the National Life Science Strategy. Drawing on best practices internationally – where public-private have both played pivotal roles in shaping and implementing successful life science strategies — the council would provide essential factors for success including aligned leadership, strategic direction and evidence-based policy recommendations. As seen in the Life Science Innovation 2025 publication recently, at HealthTech Ireland, we believe a collaborative, unified and holistic life science strategy is key to advancing health outcomes for patients and supports the growth and impact of our members.
We look forward to engaging with the relevant government departments, on behalf of both our members and patients, on these important initiatives.
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