§ Mr. LOGANasked the Minister of Health if he is prepared to include in the Second Schedule to the National Health Insurance Consolidated Regulations hypodermic syringes and needles, 1813W so that insured patients may use them for asthma self-treatment, when prescribed?
Sir H. YOUNGAs the result of a recent discussion of this matter by my Department with representatives of doctors in insurance practice, I am not satisfied that there are any sufficient reasons for making these appliances available as part of medical benefit.