Part 7 Update - April 2026

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Written By Emma Ramage

Published: 3rd April 2026

The updated Part 7 of the Scottish Drug Tariff for April 2026 is now available. This article highlights the new additions included this month and explains how to get in touch if you need further support.

The new updated version of Part 7 is now available for April 2026. This month there are two additions to Part 7 of the Scottish Drug Tariff we wanted to make you aware of:

The following lines have been added from Part 7:

  • Apremilast 30mg tablets 56

  • Apremilast 10mg/20mg/30mg tablets treatment initiation pack 27

If you have any further questions, please contact us at pharmacy.services@cps.scot or call 0131 467 7766.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • The April 2026 update includes two new Apremilast product lines.

  • Apremilast 30mg tablets (56) and Apremilast 10mg/20mg/30mg tablets treatment initiation pack (27).

  • Members can email pharmacy.services@cps.scot or call 0131 467 7766.

 
 
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