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<p>No specific action is being taken to address variation in cost for different forms
of contraception. Clinical commissioning groups expect prescribers to take the cost
of medicines into account in their prescribing but the first consideration is always
choosing the product which best meets the clinical need of the individual patient.
Prescribed contraception is available free of charge to women on the National Health
Service.</p><p>The Department has not conducted a specific assessment of price and
health professionals’ contraceptive prescribing patterns.</p>
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