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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 March 2001. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Thursday, 29 March 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what criteria are to be used in the economic modelling to measure the cost effectiveness of disease modifying MS drugs being assessed by NICE.
Answer

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what criteria are to be used in the economic modelling to measure the cost effectiveness of disease modifying MS drugs being assessed by NICE. [155585] Mr. Denham: Detailed issues of the appraisal process are a matter for the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). I understand that NICE is currently discussing additional economic modelling with relevant interested parties.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
155585; 365 c754W
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Cost effectiveness NHS Medical treatments Prescription drugs Multiple sclerosis National Institute for Clinical Excellence Interferon beta Glatiramer acetate
Link
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