Ministers launch war on drugs prices
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A leaked Labour policy document has revealed that ministers are preparing to do battle with the drugs industry via a new price checking strategy. The plan appears to be to introduce checks on the cost of drugs being sold to the NHS. As a result of the contents of the document there are concerns arising that suggest that drugs companies may look outside of the UK to locate if proof of cost-effectiveness is called for. This would be detrimental on the UK economy. All information concerning the sale of drugs to the NHS must be given; this will include cost-effectiveness and benefits. Those in the drugs industry see the policy as yet another hurdle that needs to be jumped in order to sell their products. The government is attempting to reduce the amount of money spent by the NHS every year on drugs; between 1986 and 1996 figures rose from GB 1.6bn to GB 4.5bn respectively.
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UK: Ministers are reported to be preparing for a battle w/ the drugs industry via a new price checking strategy
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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UK: GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW FERTILITY TREATMENT
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The problem of an unequal spread of fertility treatment facilities throughout the UK is to be examined by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice), the government agency for assessing medical treatments. While some local health authorities in the UK spend large amounts of money on in vitro fertilisation (IVF), others spend nothing. As a result, three-quarters of IVF patients seek private treatment. Around one in six couples in the UK is thought to suffer from fertility problems. Although the review could boost NHS spending on IVF by tens of millions of pounds, no decision is expected before the end of 2001.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2000
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UK: ANIMAL TESTING TO BE APPROVED QUICKER
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Science Minister Lord Sainsbury is considering proposals suggesting that the time it takes to obtain a licence for animal research should be cut from 18 months to only a few weeks. This is due to a threat from scientists that Britain's tough regulations may force them to move abroad. The regulation of animal testing will not change, but it is likely that the number of animals used will increase. The proposal is a result of a committee trying to work out ways of maintaining the British pharmaceutical industry.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2000
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