We are the national source of advice on the clinical and cost-effectiveness of all new medicines for NHSScotland. Our aim is to ensure that people in Scotland have timely access to medicines that provide most benefit based on best available evidence.

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Medicines advice

Find out what our committee has advised on a medicine.

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How we make our decisions

We carefully consider evidence from pharmaceutical companies, patient groups and clinicians to help us make our decisions. 

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Making a submission

Companies can submit a medicine to us for consideration. Patient groups can submit evidence to help our committee make a decision on a medicine.

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Our response to COVID-19

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Public involvement

The views of patient groups and the public are key to what we do. Find out more about how we work with patient groups and the public – and how to get involved.

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Medicines under consideration

Find out what medicines we’ll be assessing over the next few months.

Medicines under consideration
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Register for a meeting

All our SMC Committee meetings are held in public. Find out more and register your interest in attending.

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Our monthly email helps keep you up to date with what SMC is doing and includes all our latest decisions, straight to your inbox.

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