Scottish Medicines Consortium

(asked on 13th December 2016) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he (a) has held and (b) plans to hold discussions with the Scottish Medicines Consortium as part of an engagement process on changes to the drugs appraisal process.


This question was answered on 19th December 2016

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has not held or plans to hold discussions with the Scottish Medicines Consortium about changes to the drugs appraisal process.

The MOD is aware of Dr Brian Montgomery's review of access to new medicines, requested by the Scottish Government. The MOD has not been invited to contribute to this review.

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