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Written question asked by Baroness Manzoor (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 15 December 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 December 2014. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 31 December 2014 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Antibiotics

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what alternative pricing and reimbursement arrangements they are considering for newly launched or soon-to-be launched antibiotics in advance of the independent antimicrobial resistance review.

Answer

The Department is in the process of convening a group involving industry to explore how to address interim issues pending the conclusion of the review on antimicrobial resistance. Among these will be the pricing and reimbursement of new antimicrobial products.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3764
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Antibiotics Prices Drug resistance
Link
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