TruePoliticsGB100 days ago
“The UK government's plan allows the health secretary to override Nice's independent judgment on NHS drug pricing.”
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May 18, 2026If your time is short
- Multiple sources indicate that the UK government's plan includes a statutory instrument giving the health secretary authority to override Nice's independent judgments on NHS drug pricing, despite a DHSC spokesperson's denial.
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Multiple sources indicate that the UK government's plan includes a statutory instrument giving the health secretary authority to override Nice's independent judgments on NHS drug pricing, despite a DHSC spokesperson's denial.
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