Written question asked by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) on Thursday, 26 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to review the list of medical conditions for which Viagra is prescribable on the National Health Service.

Answer: Mr. Woolas: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to review the list of medical conditions for which Viagra is prescribable on the National Health Service. [158474] Ms Stuart: On 11 December 2000 we commenced an eight-week period of consultation about the operation of the current policy. We are now considering carefully all comments and views received during the consultation period and will make a decision about the operation of the current policy in due course.

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