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Lord Cryer (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 18 November 2024

Debate

NHS: Anti-obesity Medication

Contribution

I recognise my noble friend’s interest in this issue. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence—NICE—makes recommendations on whether new medicines, including obesity medicines, should be routinely funded by the NHS in England, based on an assessment of their costs and benefits. The NICE process ensures that new medicines do not displace funding for other, more effective treatments and services. The NHS in England is required to fund NICE-recommended treatments, usually within three months of the final guidance.

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