Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 97252

Drugs: Prices

Tabled: 4 December 2025

Answered: 17 December 2025

Named Day

Question

Julia Lopez

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 25% net increase in prices for new medicines and the 15% VPAG repayment cap on annual NHS medicines spend.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

Every patient deserves access to the best possible treatment. This deal is a vital investment that builds on the strength of our National Health Service and world leading life sciences sector.Costs will start smaller but will increase over time as the Nat...

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