STOP BREXIT TO PROTECT NHS IN DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
TRUMP TRADE DEAL AND HIT TO STAFF AND MEDICINES MUST BE AVERTED
The European election is a chance to stop Brexit and protect our NHS, SNP MSP JOAN McALPINE has said – as the party steps up campaigning on the final days ahead of the European election.
Donald Trump has outlined his demand that a post-Brexit trade deal sees “full market access” for US health products, allowing American drug firms to hike up prices for medicines.
The potential hit to NHS budgets adds to existing concerns that Brexit will have a harmful impact on healthcare.
A BBC investigation found that NHS DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY were concerned about attracting and retaining key and specialist staff and ending freedom of movement could limit Scotland’s ability to fund the NHS – with Holyrood’s cross-party Finance committee last year warning there was a strong demographic risk to the size of the Scottish budget.
The BMA’s European election manifesto this week said that “Brexit will be damaging for the medical profession, both in the UK and across Europe.”
Commenting, SNP MSP Joan McAlpine said:
“Thursday’s vote is a chance to stop Brexit in its tracks – and to protect the NHS in Dumfries and Galloway.
“Brexit poses a major risk to medicine supplies and is already making it harder to attract vital medical staff to the region and we already know that Donald Trump wants to use a post-Brexit trade deal to rip up the rulebook and open our NHS to American drug firms.
“That would mean higher prices for medicine and a worse deal for patients.
“The Scottish Government is working as hard as possible to mitigate the impact of Brexit on Dumfries and Galloway’s health service – but any Brexit will have consequences for our NHS.
“We need to send the strongest possible message that we will not stand for this. A vote for the SNP on Thursday will make clear that Scotland will not stand for Brexit.”
US drug firms would be able to charge NHS more under Trump trade plan, campaigners claim
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2019/mar/01/brexit-latest-news-theresa-may-faces-further-backlash-over-decision-to-give-mps-vote-on-extending-article-50-politics-live?page=with:block-5c792219e4b0c5f213665258#block-5c792219e4b0c5f213665258
Rightwing thinktanks unveil radical plan for US-UK Brexit trade deal
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/sep/18/rightwing-thinktanks-unveil-radical-plan-for-us-uk-brexit-trade-deal-nhs
European Parliament Election Manifesto 2019
https://www.bma.org.uk/collective-voice/influence/europe/brexit/eu-parliamentary-manifesto
The European election is a chance to stop Brexit and protect our NHS, SNP MSP JOAN McALPINE has said – as the party steps up campaigning on the final days ahead of the European election.
Donald Trump has outlined his demand that a post-Brexit trade deal sees “full market access” for US health products, allowing American drug firms to hike up prices for medicines.
The potential hit to NHS budgets adds to existing concerns that Brexit will have a harmful impact on healthcare.
A BBC investigation found that NHS DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY were concerned about attracting and retaining key and specialist staff and ending freedom of movement could limit Scotland’s ability to fund the NHS – with Holyrood’s cross-party Finance committee last year warning there was a strong demographic risk to the size of the Scottish budget.
The BMA’s European election manifesto this week said that “Brexit will be damaging for the medical profession, both in the UK and across Europe.”
Commenting, SNP MSP Joan McAlpine said:
“Thursday’s vote is a chance to stop Brexit in its tracks – and to protect the NHS in Dumfries and Galloway.
“Brexit poses a major risk to medicine supplies and is already making it harder to attract vital medical staff to the region and we already know that Donald Trump wants to use a post-Brexit trade deal to rip up the rulebook and open our NHS to American drug firms.
“That would mean higher prices for medicine and a worse deal for patients.
“The Scottish Government is working as hard as possible to mitigate the impact of Brexit on Dumfries and Galloway’s health service – but any Brexit will have consequences for our NHS.
“We need to send the strongest possible message that we will not stand for this. A vote for the SNP on Thursday will make clear that Scotland will not stand for Brexit.”
US drug firms would be able to charge NHS more under Trump trade plan, campaigners claim
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2019/mar/01/brexit-latest-news-theresa-may-faces-further-backlash-over-decision-to-give-mps-vote-on-extending-article-50-politics-live?page=with:block-5c792219e4b0c5f213665258#block-5c792219e4b0c5f213665258
Rightwing thinktanks unveil radical plan for US-UK Brexit trade deal
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/sep/18/rightwing-thinktanks-unveil-radical-plan-for-us-uk-brexit-trade-deal-nhs
European Parliament Election Manifesto 2019
https://www.bma.org.uk/collective-voice/influence/europe/brexit/eu-parliamentary-manifesto
