NHS bill for US drugs 'could soar under post-Brexit trade deal'

[Northerner]

The price the NHS pays for US medicines could soar under a trade deal with the United States after the UK leaves the European Union, according to an investigation.

Despite Boris Johnson’s assertion that the NHS is not on the table, sources with knowledge of the initial trade discussions between the two countries question whether the Prime Minister is able to keep to that promise. In fact “drug pricing” has been discussed in six initial meetings between trade officials from the two countries and secret meetings between US drugs firms and British civil servants where medicine “price caps” have been talked about, according to Dispatches.

The programme, broadcast on Channel 4 on Monday night, was also told that British trade officials have been warned that the subject is so sensitive that they must not mention “drug pricing” in emails but use the term “valuing innovation”.

https://inews.co.uk/news/health/nhs-drugs-cost-brexit-trade-deal-usa-820816

Orwellian doublespeak

 

[Abi]

this is very concerning
American pharmaceutical and health insurance companies are effectively vultures
(In fact that's insulting vultures who only clear up the dead...)

 

[Jodee]

There's one answer to that, we don't deal with US on medications, we stick with pharmaceuticals Europe, Just because Brexit is happening doesn't mean EU pharma will want to stop selling to us, its money in their pocket. So much scare mongering news going on, I think we all just have to wait and see.

Trumpet thinks he can get any country to pay over the odds for whatever they have to offer but he's not thought that there are things they may want from other countries too.

I think all these little boys in seats of power need to go back to the school of humans Being. ( was gonna say back to mamma's breast but feel sure that will get moderated )

 

[grovesy]

Alot of drug companies are Multi Nationals.