HC Deb 10 February 1965 vol 706 cc105-6W
Mr. Maxwell

asked the Minister of Health if he will increase the number of tests that have to be carried out on new drugs before they are introduced, in order to increase the margin of safety.

Mr. K. Robinson

Whether sufficient tests have been carried out to justify marketing a new drug is a matter of medical and scientific judgment. The Committee on Safety of Drugs has been appointed to consider and advise manufacturers on this.

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