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Written question asked by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 May 2000. It was answered by Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 May 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to make Etanercept available on the NHS for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Answer

Mr. Woolas: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to make Etanercept available on the NHS for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. [120655] Ms Stuart: Etanercept will be available on the National Health Service as soon as the manufacturer launches the product in the United Kingdom.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
349 c337W; 120655
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Drugs Medical treatments Arthritis
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk