The Drug Tariff, also known as Drug Tariff price, is that amount that the NHS repays pharmacies for generic prescription medications. It differs from prescription charges which are £9.90 per item/drug as of April 2024 unless exemptions apply.
They are published monthly and used as a reference in England and Wales by pharmacists or doctors dispensing in primary care. It covers such issues, as the costs of prescription payments for patients, costs of appliances and blacklisted medicines.
See also
References
- Kanavos, P (January 2007). "Do generics offer significant savings to the UK National Health Service?". Current Medical Research and Opinion. 23 (1): 105–16. doi:10.1185/030079907X159506. PMID 17257472. S2CID 34624474.
- "NHS prescription charges from April 2020". Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "NHS Business Services Authority - Knowledge Base - Introduction to the Drug Tariff". contactcentreservices.nhsbsa.nhs.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
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