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NHS England has power to fund Prep HIV drug
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The Court of Appeal has ruled that the NHS in England has the power to fund a drug which prevents HIV infection in people at high risk of the virus.
NHS England had previously said that local authorities should provide the pre-exposure prophylaxis drug - known as Prep - because they are responsible for preventative health.
But the court insisted this fell within the remit of the NHS.
An estimated 14,000 people would be eligible for Prep in England.
NHS England said the judgment confirmed that it had the ability, but not the obligation, to fund Prep
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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37935788
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