Industry figures defend US-UK drug deal over NHS medicine access
Pharmaceutical sector representatives say reformed pricing arrangements could help more NHS patients receive new treatments, while critics warn about pressure on health spending.
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Pharmaceutical sector representatives say reformed pricing arrangements could help more NHS patients receive new treatments, while critics warn about pressure on health spending.
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