Streptococcus A: Antibiotics

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering Excerpts
Thursday 15th December 2022

(1 year, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Markham Portrait Lord Markham (Con)
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Absolutely—clearly, we always need to learn in such circumstances, so we will be happy to do that.

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering Portrait Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Con)
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My Lords, I remind the House of my interest with the Dispensing Doctors’ Association. Can my noble friend give reassurance that dispensing doctors, pharmacists and others will be reimbursed for the full cost of the increased price of antibiotics?

Lord Markham Portrait Lord Markham (Con)
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My understanding is that there are measures in place to ensure that the people supplying in those circumstances are not losing out because of profiteering. The most essential message today is that that supply is available to anyone who needs it, so I will take that back.