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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 October 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 October 2024. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 October 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


NHS England: Drugs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps with NHS England to expand access to indication-specific pricing agreements.

Answer

As part of the 2024 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth, NHS England committed to undertake two consultations on amendments to the NHS Commercial Framework for New Medicines. The first of these was launched on 31 July 2024 and ran for eight weeks. The proposed amendments would make the framework more explicit about the circumstances in which NHS England will consider indication specific pricing mechanisms. They would also align the framework with the Competition and Markets Authority statement on combination medicines.

NHS England and the Department engaged with key stakeholders throughout the consultation period, and NHS England intends to publish an updated NHS Commercial Framework for New Medicines by the end of 2024.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9136
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Costs Drugs Prices NHS England
Link
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