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Written question asked by Annette Brooke (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 29 January 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 February 2015 (named day). It was answered by George Freeman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 February 2015 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Cancer Drugs Fund

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether further discussions are planned between NHS England and the pharmaceutical industry before drugs are removed from the Cancer Drugs Fund list on 12 March 2015.

Answer

NHS England has advised that A Cancer Drugs Fund Working Party has been established to review the future sustainability of the Fund and funding cancer drugs in general. The pharmaceutical industry is represented on this group.

The removal of cancer drugs from the national Cancer Drugs Fund list is subject to a written review/complaint procedure and NHS England anticipates that a number of applications will be made under those processes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
222670
Session
2014-15
Related items
Cancer Drugs Fund
Thursday, 12 February 2015
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Cancer Drugs Fund
Link
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