Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 May 2018
Boots faces probe over NHS drug prices
27 May 2018 - High street pharmacy charged £3,220 for pain-relieving mouthwash that can cost £93.
The government has asked the Competition and Markets Authority to consider investigating allegations that Boots, the high street pharmacy chain, charged the NHS £3,220 for pain-relieving mouthwash that can cost £93.
According to an investigation by The Times, Boots was able to take advantage of a loophole that allows suppliers to set their own prices for some unlicensed medicines, known as specials.
