This briefing is an update of SB 06-51 ‘The Licensing of Medicines in the UK and their use in the NHS’, published on 14 June 2006. It explains the process for licensing new drugs and treatments in the UK, and the process for issuing advice/guidance on their use in the NHS in Scotland compared to England and Wales.
Read SPICe Briefing: The Licensing of Medicines in the UK and their Use in the NHS (251KB pdf)
Published: 15 April 2008