Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Lord Lansley (Conservative). It was answered on Tuesday, 4 November 2008 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Topical Questions
- Question
- Can the Secretary of State explain why he believes it is wrong for a cancer patient to pay £7.10 for a prescription in the community, while at the same time they can be made to pay more than £11,000 for a bowel cancer drug, despite its being recommended by their hospital doctors?
- Answer
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We are straying into the territory that will shortly be the subject of my statement. The issue of charging for drugs that are not available on the national health service is important, and I believe that I picked the right person to look into it. When I make my statement in a few minutes, I believe that hon. Members on both sides will agree that he has done an excellent job of the task that we gave him.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 482 c119
- Session
- 2007-08
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Fees and charges NHS
- Link
- View this Topical question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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