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Alzheimer's drug rules reviewed



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PLANS to restrict certain Alzheimer's drugs on the NHS are to be reviewed after a landmark ruling by the Court of Appeal.
Three judges found the decision to restrict anti-dementia medicines for newly diagnosed patients with mild Alzheimer's was procedurally unfair. Pharmaceutical firms said the ruling brought renewed hope for patients.





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  • Last Updated: 01 May 2008 1:54 PM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Health of the NHS
 
 

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