HC Deb 25 February 2002 vol 380 cc978-9W
Dr. Murrison

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to make Verteporfin available on the NHS for the treatment of age related macular degeneration. [32583]

Ms Blears

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) is currently undertaking an appraisal of this treatment and will advise if it should be made generally available under the national health service. NICE expects to publish its advice in July 2002.