Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 94612

Rare Diseases: Drugs

Tabled: 25 November 2025

Answered: 1 December 2025

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people living with rare diseases in England have timely access to innovative medicines.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body responsible for developing authoritative, evidence-based recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new medicines represent a clinically and cost-effectiv...

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