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Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department has today (26/01/2024) announced the following list of price concessions for January 2024: Drug Pack size Price concession Amiodarone 200mg tablets 28 £1.83 Amisulpride 100mg tablets 60 £18.21 Atorvastatin 80mg [...]

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Following supplier list price changes, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have clarified that the following reimbursement prices will apply to NHS prescriptions for Riluzole 50mg tablets (Part VIIIA Category A) and Rilutek® 50mg tablets dispensed in January 2024: Product Pack size Published price  Actual reimbursement price Riluzole 50mg tablets 56 £300.23 £342.12 [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for: Norethisterone (Noriday®) 350microgram tablets. MSN/2024/009 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 25th January 2024 Norethisterone (Noriday®) 350microgram tablets are out of stock until mid-February 2024. Alternative progestogen-only oral contraceptives remain available and can support increased demand. A copy of [...]

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Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for: Lantus® Solostar® (insulin glargine) 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens. MSN/2024/008 Tier 2 – medium impact Date of issue: 23rd January 2024 Lantus® (insulin glargine) Solostar® 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens will be in limited supply from the [...]

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Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department has today (19/01/2024) announced the following initial list of price concessions for January 2024. Please note: We are still in discussion with DHSC on a number other medicines affected by [...]

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