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Written question asked by Chris McCafferty (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 December 2009. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 December 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Prescription Drugs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what recent discussions he has had with patient representative groups about generic drug substitution;
Answer

We have received representations from a number of patient representative groups about our proposals to implement generic substitution in England but have not met with any in advance of the formal consultation, due very shortly.Currently, pharmacists are not able to dispense a generic product where a branded product has been prescribed and this will remain the position until the generic substitution arrangements are introduced.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
502 c1054W; 306527
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Prescription drugs
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk