HC Deb 01 December 1993 vol 233 c573W
Ms Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether zemaphyte may be privately prescribed to NHS patients.

Dr. Mawhinney

"Zemaphyte" Chinese herbal eczema remedy was added to the list of drugs and other substances which cannot be prescribed on national health service prescription from 1 November 1993. Zemaphyte may be prescribed on a private prescription by a general practitioner. The costs of dispensing a private prescription would have to be met by the patient.