The claim
“The UK government's plan allows the health secretary to override Nice's independent judgment on NHS drug pricing.”
Our verdict
True
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.
What we found
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.
The evidence
- Background
The Guardian reports that dozens of MPs oppose Wes Streeting’s decision to award himself power to dictate what the NHS pays for drugs, indicating the plan gives the health secretary authority to override Nice.
theguardian.com· Guardian article on MPs opposing power
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