National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Hansard, 15 March 2000)

HC Deb 15 March 2000 vol 346 c233W 233W

§ Mr. Harvey
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many drugs have been evaluated by NICE; and how many are being evaluated. [111423]

§ Mr. Denham
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence's first work programme was announced on 4 November last year and includes 13 appraisals of drugs or groups of drugs. NICE has so far completed the fast track appraisal of the flu drug zanamivir (Relenza), and the remainder are currently being evaluated.