HC Deb 30 June 1980 vol 987 cc443-4W
Mr. Mike Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list list in the Official Report those organisations from which information regarding those area health authorities, groups of hospitals or individual hospitals currently operating a programme or partial programme of generic drug substitution can be obtained, in each case giving the name if he will explain the medical use of such preparations, noting any difference in their efficacy; and if he will make a statement.

Dr. Vaughan

The information on respective prices is as follows:

the choice of the most suitable preparation must rest with the doctor who has the responsibility for the clinical management of a patient's condition.