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NHS England: Drugs

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.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
15 Oct 2024
Target answer date
17 Oct 2024
Answer
22 Oct 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 17 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    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 an...

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