UK medicine pricing

Voluntary Scheme on branded medicines

The Voluntary Scheme is an agreement between the UK government, the NHS and the pharmaceutical industry.

Medicine development

Medicines and vaccines are some of the most important ways we have to fight disease on a global scale and keep people fit and healthy.

Medicine lifecycle

Once a new medicine is no longer covered by a patent it can be manufactured by any company around the world. 

NHS medicine spend

The UK has robust measures in place to ensure that medicines and vaccines are both clinically and cost-effective before they can be used in the NHS.

Improving access to medicines in the UK

The UK is a world leader in pharmaceutical research and development, and it is vital that NHS patients are able to access the latest treatments as fast as patients in other countries.

Future of medicine

With 7,000 medicines and vaccines in the global pipeline, the future of health looks exciting. The pharmaceutical industry is pioneering new treatments and new technologies that will change the face of modern medicine. 

Innovating medicines funding in Scotland

Scotland receives superb value from the latest medicines and vaccines thanks to robust measures which ensure NHS Scotland uses treatments that are both cost and clinically effective.