Dark Pharma · DP-027
SHE APPROVED THE INVOICE FOR £47,000. THE SAME DRUG COST £39 THE YEAR BEFORE. THE CLINICAL AUTHORITY SAID THERE WAS NO APPEAL.
In July 2017, a procurement officer processed an invoice for hydrocortisone tablets at an astonishing price of £47,000 per pack, up from £39 the previous year. Despite raising concerns about the price, the manager stated there was no appeal process once approval was granted.
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