AQW 16415/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department will introduce a Northern Ireland-specific drug tariff for pharmacies.
Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 8 October 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 8 October 2024
- Answer due by
- 23 October 2024
- Answered
- 17 October 20249 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Northern Ireland does have its own Drug Tariff for community pharmacies.
Following the 2010 Judicial Review and subsequent consultation on improved arrangements, the then Health Minister decided that the English Drug Tariff should be used as the basis for reimbursement of medicines supplied with modifications for local NI circumstances such as services provided in NI.
This policy position was re-affirmed by Minister Swann in May 2024.