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The US UK trade deal will cost the NHS billions, and only serve to increase pharma profits
The new trade deal struck between the UK and US came into force in April. The deal will double the amount that the NHS spends on new medicines, by the end of 2036 (from 0.6 - 0.6% of GDP). increase the threshold that the...
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The US UK trade deal will cost the NHS billions, and only serve to increase pharma profits is an episode from The BMJ Podcast by The BMJ. The new trade deal struck between the UK and US came into force in April. The deal will double the amo...
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Published May 1, 2026, 43:18 long, audio available.
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