Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 81024

Orphan Drugs

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 6 November 2025

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to examine options for a separate evaluation process for orphan medicines claiming significant benefit over existing treatments.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

There are no plans to introduce a separate evaluation process for orphan medicines. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations for the National Health Service on whether all new licensed medicines, including medicin...

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