28 January 2025
AWTTC is delighted to be part of a new cooperative, the Medicines and Medical Devices (MMD) Access Initiative, which has been established to enhance the work of the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAG).
This initiative brings together health service bodies from across the four nations, all united by the goal of improving patient access to safe, clinically effective, and cost-effective healthcare products.
The MMD Access Initiative aims to develop a UK-wide system for healthcare technologies, with the goal of sharing intelligence across the UK to facilitate faster access to these technologies for patients and reduce unwarranted disparities in access.
The MMD's key working groups focus on horizon scanning for medicines, horizon scanning for medical devices, and information sharing both within the UK and internationally. This collaborative approach will create a forum for stakeholders to explore ways to collectively improve patient access across all four nations.
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