Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 91560
Drugs: Prices
Tabled: 17 November 2025
Answered: 20 November 2025
Question
Lee Anderson
Reform UK — Ashfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of increasing drug prices on patients.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedNo such assessments have been published. We will always prioritise the needs of National Health Service patients, and we are protecting the NHS with record investment and reform to deliver better health care.
Investing in the newest medicines so that patients can get access to life saving treatments is a critical part of a modern health care system and one that many charities and patient groups frequently call for.
Life sciences are a cornerstone of our modern industrial strategy, driving growth through world-class research, advanced manufacturing, and innovation.