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Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 October 2009. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Monday, 12 October 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Vioxx

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the cost to the NHS of prescribing the drug Vioxx has been in each of the last two years.
Answer

The net ingredient cost (NIC) of prescription items written in the United Kingdom and dispensed in the community in England for 2007 and 2008, cannot be reported as the NIC was reimbursed for less than 50 prescription items. Reporting this figure could potentially identify individual patients.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
497 c770W; 292312
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Rofecoxib
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk