Guidance

Voluntary scheme for branded medicines: payment percentage for 2021

Sets out the payment due from members of the voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing and access in 2021.

From:

Department of Health and Social Care

Published:

8 December 2020

Last updated:

2 February 2021

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2 February 2021
In Table 3, corrected LOVS1b and LOSS2b growth rates.
1 February 2021
Updated to correct the 2021 payment percentage under the voluntary scheme for branded medicines from 6.6% to 5.1%.
8 December 2020
First published.

Applies to England

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The 2019 voluntary scheme payment percentage for 2021 will be 5.1%. This document sets out how the level was calculated.

The 2019 voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing and access is an agreement between DHSC and the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) on getting the best value and most effective medicines into use more quickly.