UK officials had ‘secret’ meetings about NHS with US drug companies as part of trade talks

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Wonder if Ms Patel will be pursuing those who attended and conspired with said foreign power? Bet they're quacking in their boots.

UK Bribery Act 2010. 'The Act prohibits bribery of public officials and business-to-business bribery. With global jurisdiction, companies can be held liable in the UK for acts of corruption committed by employees, agents or subsidiaries anywhere in the world.'

In any trade talks the NHS is not on the table, the price the NHS pays for drugs is not on the table, and the services the NHS provides are not on the table.

So it's ok to buy pharmaceuticals from EU companies but not US ones?

BorisJohnson : Totally predictable, hugely dishonest, massively worrying for those that rely on the NHSEngland for affordable medication and healthcare. All this whilst masquerading as some NHS champion. The direction of travel is clear for all to see.

mistersaxon Question. Is it really a secret if everyone in the world already knew that they were planning this?

Well, that’s not suspicious at all.

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