Cheaper NHS drugs 'as safe and effective ' NHS patients switched to cheaper medicines are being told the cost-saving exercise is not compromising care.
The "better value" treatments, for conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and some cancers, are just as safe and effective, NHS Improvement says.
Hospitals that changed their prescribing saved the health service £324m last financial year.
More swaps and savings are expected.
Health charities welcomed the move. BBC News
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