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Written question asked by Lord Warner (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 18 July 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 August 2023. It was answered by Lord Markham (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Markham on 27 June (HL8632, HL8633), how many Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access-related price increase applications were submitted in each year from 2019 to 2023; and what proportion of these applications was successful in each of those years.

Answer

The following table shows the number of presentations between 2019 and 2023 to date where members of the 2019 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access had applied for a price increase. In addition, for 2023, price increase applications have been received for a further five presentations that are currently undergoing assessment by the Department.

Year

Number of Presentations

2019

34

2020

21

2021

10

2022

107

2023

32

We are unable to provide the information requested on the proportion of successful applications, as such information is commercially sensitive.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9476
Session
2022-23
Related items
Subjects
Voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing and access
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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