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Monday, 30 June 2008
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) today / Monday welcomed the measures to improve
access to modern medicines announced by Lord Darzi in his report into the NHS.
Dr Richard Barker, Director General of the ABPI, said: “Collectively, the measures announced today by Lord Darzi
represent the basis for a huge leap forward in driving the use of best available treatment, including the uptake
of NICE guidance, across the NHS.
“The task is now to deliver on the promise, so that people across the UK have full and fair access to innovative,
life-extending medicines, demonstrated to be clinically-effective and cost-effective.
“These measures are good news for patients, who can now look forward to receiving the same standard of care wherever
they live, rather than on the basis of a postcode lottery.
“Britain’s innovative pharmaceutical industry will also gain, by serving a more innovative customer, one that will
also be a more attractive location for future clinical trials - a further benefit for UK patients.”
Chris Brinsmead, president of the ABPI, said: “We welcome a series of measures that offer the opportunity to
effect a seismic change in patients' right to access the best and most modern medicines based on clinical need.
We look forward to working in partnership with Government and other stakeholders to ensure that this opportunity
is realised.”
For further information, please contact:
Crispin Slee 020 7747 1410 (office)
Roz Britton-Elliott 020 7747 1441 (office)
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