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NHS: Drugs

Asked by Sadik Al-HassanLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 12 August 2025UIN 69182

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Action 28 (i) of the Life Sciences Sector Plan, published on 16 July 2025, what criteria his Department plans to use to identify (a) low affordability risk and (b) strong long-ter

Answered by Karin Smyth

The criteria will be developed alongside the new proportionate approach to indication-specific pricing arrangements.

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