From cradle to grave: pharma drug drive in the NHS
In April, the UK government is expected to publish the Accelerated Access Review. The report is intended to suggest a method of speeding up patients’ access to the latest medicines developed by pharmaceutical companies in the current restricted financial climate at the National Health Service (NHS).
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