Written question WQ90328
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Health and Social Services
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
What is the total amount spent by the NHS in Wales on medications dispensed in the community for each of the last 5 years?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services
The total reimbursement paid to pharmacies and dispensing doctors in Wales for medicines they dispense against prescriptions in each of the last five years is as follows:
Year
Total Reimbursement
2022-2023
£596,651,414
2021-2022
£553,025,918
2020-2021
£550,653,497
2019-2020
£521,480,876
2018-2019
£495,135,413
The information has been provided by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership.