Prescribed List Update — New Medicines from 1 September 2026

Social Security Minister Elaine Millar approved changes to Jersey’s Prescribed List with effect from 1 September 2026, following recommendations from the Pharmaceutical Benefit Advisory Committee. The Jersey Evening Post reported the changes carry a combined annual cost of £105,000 to the Health Insurance Fund. New additions include: fezolinetant (moderate to severe menopausal vasomotor symptoms); isotretinoin (severe acne); […]

UK–US Arrangement – Jersey & Guernsey

The UK–US Trade Agreement and the NICE threshold changes do not apply in Jersey or Guernsey, which are not part of the NHS and operate their own prescribing frameworks. While the arrangement does not bind either island, both Jersey and Guernsey procure most medicines through NHS supply chains or NHS framework agreements, meaning any increase […]

CHANNEL ISLANDS OPPORTUNITY — Jersey Health and Community Services

Governance that prevents recurrence: every high-cost prescription requires documented eligibility confirmation before treatment.