Drug Tariff
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The Drug Tariff, also known as Drug Tariff price, is that amount that the NHS repays pharmacies for generic prescription medications.[1] It differs from prescription charges which are £9.90 per item/drug as of April 2024 unless exemptions apply.[2] They are published monthly and used as a reference in England and Wales by pharmacists or doctors dispensing in primary care.[3] It covers such issues, as the costs of prescription payments for patients, costs of appliances and blacklisted medicines.
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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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