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UK prices of medicines hit all-time low and are less than in comparable EU countries; RPSGB backs original-pack dispensing

Article | 16 December 2009

The UK has dropped to bottom of the official league table comparing the price of medicines across Europe, a Government report has revealed. For the first time, the UK lags behind Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Sweden.

The figures are published in an annual report to Parliament from the Department of Health, which sets the price paid for medicines by the National Health Service. Enjoying this article? To continue reading you need to login, take a FREE trial or subscribe.

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