Price increases for generic medications inquiry

Public Accounts Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 14 Jun 2018 Closed: 14 Jun 2018 Parliament page
Generic medications are medications that can be manufactured by any company. These differ from branded medicines, which are protected by patents for a minimum of 20 years. During 2017, costs of generic medicines rose unexpectedly, putting financial pressure on pharmacies. A recent investigation by the National Audit Office found that … Read more
1 Report
1 Oral session
2 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 5 events
6 Mar
2019
Correspondence
14 Feb
2019
Correspondence
12 Oct
2018
Report published
4 Jul
2018
Oral evidence
4 Jul
2018
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
4 Jul 2018
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Title HC No. Published Items Response
62nd Report - Price increases for generic medications HC 1184 12 Oct 2018 0
Correspondence 2 letters
6 Mar 2019 To committee Letter from Sir Chris Wormald, Department for Health and Social Care, to Meg Hillier MP, responding to Committee's report on Generic Medicines – 27.02.2019
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14 Feb 2019 To committee Letter from Chair to Sir Chris Wormald regarding Treasury minute response to Generic medicines - dated 07.02.19
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