HC Deb 12 February 1998 vol 306 c360W
Mr. Waterson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the Government's policy on the prescribing of Aricept (Donepezil); and if he will make a statement. [28863]

Mr. Milburn

The Standing Medical Advisory Committee is currently considering the benefits of the drug Aricept and is preparing guidance for clinicians in the National Health Service. Health authorities and clinicians already have access to a number of sources of information on Aricept, on which they can make decisions about the use of this drug.