Fifth adjusted prices for March in Scotland

Three new items and seven increases

Community Pharmacy Scotland, in agreement with NHS Scotland, has published a fifth and final update to the initial list of adjusted prices items for March. This update contains three new adjusted price items and seven increased prices.

CPS has advised that due to ongoing negotiations, there will be a delay in the publishing of the April 2023 Drug Tariff, but it is expected by the Easter weekend.

The latest changes in March are detailed for DDA members in a fully updated list in the online Drug Tariff Updates Archives.

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