PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Drugs: Manufacturing Industries (29 November 2023)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress she has made on negotiations with the pharmaceutical sector.
Asked by:
Lee Anderson (Reform UK)
Asked by:
Lee Anderson (Reform UK)
Answer
A new voluntary scheme has been agreed in principle by the government, NHS England and the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry and will run for 5 years from 1st January 2024.
It is a landmark deal that is set to save the NHS around £14 billion over 5 years in medicines costs that can be used to provide the best possible treatment and care for NHS patients, grow the workforce and cut waiting lists.
Answered by:
Andrew Stephenson (Conservative)
5 December 2023
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