Prescribed List (Jersey) as at 1 January 2010

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A decision made 9 December 2009 regarding: Prescribed List (Jersey) as at 1 January 2010.

Decision Reference: MD-S-2009-0068
Decision Summary Title :	Prescribed List (Jersey) 1 January 2010		Date of Decision Summary:	4 December 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Policy Principal		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Changes to be made to the Prescribed List (Jersey) as at 1 January 2010		Date of Written Report:	4 December 2009
Written Report Author:	Policy Principal		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Changes to be made to the Prescribed List (Jersey) as at 1 January 2010
Decision(s): The Minister approved the changes to the Prescribed List (Jersey) as recommended by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee from the meeting held on 22 October 2009. To be included from 1st January 2010: As detailed in Table One of the attachment To be deleted/Generic only from 1st March 2010 As detailed in Table Two of the attachment
Reason(s) for Decision: The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee met on 22 October 2009 and provided the Minister with the recommended changes to the Prescribed List (Jersey), effective from 1 January 2010. The changes represent best value amendments for approved medicines and ensure that General Practitioners have the choice available to them of modern, safe and effective medicines.
Resource Implications: The additions represent a cost to the fund of approximately £41,000 per annum. The generic only requirement represents an estimated £250,000 saving per annum.
Action required: Issue public notice listing amendments and notify all approved medical practitioners and approved contractors.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):