§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proposals he will be making at the World Health Organisation conference in Geneva this month, concerning the expansion of generic prescribing and an essential drugs list in Third world countries.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI plan to make a statement this week at the world health assembly. I shall, on behalf of Her Majesty's Government confirm our continuing support for the principles underlying the WHO's essential drugs programme, the objective of which is
to ensure the regular supply to all people of safe and effective drugs of acceptable quality at the lowest possible cost.