Freedom of Information Team
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0EU
www.gov.uk/dhsc
Grace Lewis Fox
By email to:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
5 December 2024
Dear Ms Lewis Fox,
Freedom of Information Request Reference FOI-1545260
Thank you for your request dated 6 November to the Department of Health and Social
Care (DHSC), a copy of which can be found in the accompanying annex.
Your request has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
DHSC holds the following information relevant to your request.
As of November 2024, 232 pharmaceutical companies have signed up to the voluntary
scheme for branded medicines pricing, access and growth (VPAG).
As requested, we have enclosed a copy of this list, as of November 2024.
Please note that this information is also available on
List of 2024 VPAG Members -
Branded Medicines Information Site - DH eXchange. If you are not satisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to appeal by
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Freedom of Information Team
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Annex
From: Grace Lewis Fox <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 1:23 PM
To: FreedomofInformation <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Pharmaceutical companies that have signed up
to the VPAG scheme
Dear Department of Health and Social Care,
I would like to submit an FOI request regarding the voluntary scheme for branded
medicines pricing, access and growth (VPAG).
1) As of November 2024, how many pharmaceutical companies have signed up to the
VPAG scheme?
2) Please provide a list of pharmaceutical companies that have signed up to the VPAG
scheme as of November 2024.
I would like you to provide the information in the following format: Email
Please contact me if you need me to clarify my request on: 07931228052
Yours faithfully,
Grace Lewis Fox