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<p>Since 2011 for the most commonly prescribed specials, a reimbursement price, which
is determined by the Secretary of State, is listed in the Drug Tariff. We have continued
to expand the number of products for which there is a reimbursement price listed in
the Drug Tariff by prioritising products of the highest cost to the National Health
Service or highest prescribing volume, thus reducing the cost and the variation in
what the NHS pays. These reimbursement prices are set by using data from specials
suppliers.</p><p> </p><p>The powers in the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs)
Act 2017 enable the Government to reimburse for specials dispensed in primary care
in different ways such as considering quotes of suppliers and not reimbursing pharmacies
at all if, for example, they have been provided the medicine by a central service.
Any proposals to implement changes will be subject to consultation with relevant stakeholders.</p><p>
</p><p>Further to the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Act 2017, the Government
ran a consultation on new Regulations for the provision of information about health
service products. We are finalising the Regulations which are expected to be laid
and enter into force later in 2018. The Information Regulations include requirements
in relation to special medicinal products which will ensure that the Government obtains
information from all manufacturers and importers. This information will make the reimbursement
arrangements for the most commonly used special medicinal products more robust. However,
where there are concerns about an individual price, it will also enable us to request
from suppliers information on the costs of supplying a product.</p>
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