{"id":3604,"date":"2026-07-17T12:12:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T11:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dauk.org\/?p=3604"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T11:12:21","slug":"not-the-nhs-again-the-us-uk-pharma-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dauk.org\/not-the-nhs-again-the-us-uk-pharma-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Not The NHS Again &#8211; the US-UK pharma deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest episode of Not The NHS Again examines the UK\u2019s recent trade agreement with the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hosted by Doctors\u2019 Association UK (DAUK) GP co-lead Dr Steve Taylor it looks at how the deal could fundamentally reshape the price of medicines, with profound consequences for patients and the future of the NHS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joining Dr Taylor are Tony O\u2019Sullivan from Keep Our NHS Public and Diarmaid McDonald from Just Treatment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discussion explores concerns that changes to long-standing pricing protections could significantly increase drug costs, placing greater pressure on the health service and limiting access to life-saving treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They explain how pharmaceutical lobbying, reduced pricing safeguards, and changes to the way medicines are assessed and funded could weaken the NHS\u2019s ability to secure affordable treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/C8EgqFO5HDs?si=PrTphtKn2XDgPf8q\">Listen to the podcast now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not The NHS Again is a collaboration between&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/keepournhspublic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keep Our NHS Public<\/a>&nbsp;and DAUK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All episodes are available on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2CzZEdz0umFMze4XN6agTs\">Spotify<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UGJmv5U-tDw\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"384447\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #384447;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"540\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" src=\"https:\/\/dauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Not-the-NHS-Again-1.jpg\" alt=\"Not the NHS Again podcast\" class=\"wp-image-3143 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Not-the-NHS-Again-1.jpg 707w, https:\/\/dauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Not-the-NHS-Again-1-300x229.jpg 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are a non-profit campaigning and lobbying organisation led by frontline doctors, for frontline doctors. We are volunteers and our collective aim is to give frontline workers a voice to be heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please support our work by contributing to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/support-the-work-of-the-doctors-association-uk-dauk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our crowd funder<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest episode of Not The NHS Again examines the UK\u2019s recent trade agreement with the US. 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