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NHS: Drugs

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 9 September 2025UIN 73592

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department holds data on instances where the cost of drugs sourced from American pharmaceutical companies has significantly increased in the last five years; and what steps he is taking

Answered by Karin Smyth

NHS England do not record or hold data related to the medicines purchased by the NHS categorised by base of the parent company of the supplier.

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