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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Christopher Fraser (Conservative). It was answered on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Medicines (Parallel Exports)

Question
What estimate has been made of the amount of potential research and development money that is lost to British firms as a result of parallel trading?
Answer

Research and development money is only part of the issue. The key issue is that patients are sometimes not getting the medicines that they need. That is what parallel exporting is all about; it is not so much about the research and development that takes place in a number of centres. When patients go to the chemist, they want to know that the medicines they need will be there.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
508 c618 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Drugs NHS
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk