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Part of 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 2:37 pm on 17 October 2018.

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Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour 2:37, 17 October 2018

Yes, and I think that's quite helpful, because, whilst I am frustrated that there hasn't been a meaningful engagement in the process, if they did, this is exactly what the new treatment fund is for. So, when new treatments become available that are NICE approved—so, they are proven to be effective and safe and cost-effective—there is often a challenge in getting those drugs in an equitable manner into our system. It is exactly what the new treatment fund is designed for, and I can say, yes, this would be eligible for support within the new treatment fund to make it available on a rapid and consistent basis. And, as we know, that means that, here in Wales, effective medication, with an evidence base behind it, is available more quickly here than in any other UK nation, and I am very proud of that.