Scottish Drug Tariff Update October 2026

Published: 2nd October 2026

Following agreement with the Scottish Government for the 2026/27 Financial Settlement several October Part 7 prices have been redetermined to allow the transfer of £10 million from the Scottish Drug Tariff into the dispensing pool from 1st October 2026. Due to this there have been a small number of lines removed from the Adjusted Priced list. Please see the following table for the lines that have been affected.

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We will continue to monitor them and ask that you keep using our Scottish Drug Tariff Price Reporter to report any lines of concern. This helps us continue discussions with Public Health Scotland and raise any issues relating to over-tariff price lines.

You can review the list of current Adjusted Price on the website as of the 1st October 2026.   

There have been 9 lines removed from Part 7 of the Scottish Drug Tariff this month:

Part 7 Deletions

There have been nine lines removed from Part 7 of the Scottish Drug Tariff this month:

• Alendronic acid 10mg tablets (28)

• Ampicillin 250mg capsules (28)

• Cyanocobalamin 1mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules (5)

• Pseudoephedrine 30mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (100ml)

• Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60mg tablets (24)

• Salbutamol 2.5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials (20)

• Salbutamol 5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials (20)

• Salicylic acid 2% ointment (450g)

• Senna 7.5mg tablets (500)

Part 7 Additions

There have been two lines added to the Scottish Drug Tariff this month:

• Salbutamol 2.5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid unit dose ampoules (20)

• Salbutamol 5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid unit dose ampoules (20)

If you have any questions, please contact the Pharmacy Services Team on 0131 467 7766 or pharmacy.services@cps.scot.

This information was correct at the time of publication. Policy and guidance can change, so please check our latest news for the current position. For anything else, please contact enquiries@cps.scot

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Why have Scottish Drug Tariff prices been redetermined in October 2026?

  Several Part 7 prices have been redetermined to support the transfer of £10 million from the Scottish Drug Tariff into the dispensing pool as part of the 2026/27 Financial Settlement.

  Source: Community Pharmacy Scotland

• Which products have been removed from Part 7 of the Scottish Drug Tariff?

  Nine products have been removed, including Alendronic acid 10mg tablets, Ampicillin 250mg capsules, Cyanocobalamin injection ampoules, Pseudoephedrine products, Salbutamol nebuliser liquid unit dose vials, Salicylic acid ointment and Senna tablets.

  Source: Community Pharmacy Scotland

• Which products have been added to Part 7 in October 2026?

  Two Salbutamol nebuliser liquid unit dose ampoule products have been added:

  • Salbutamol 2.5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid unit dose ampoules (20)

  • Salbutamol 5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid unit dose ampoules (20)

  Source: Community Pharmacy Scotland

• How can contractors report concerns about Scottish Drug Tariff pricing?

  Contractors are encouraged to continue using the Scottish Drug Tariff Price Reporter to flag any lines of concern. This information helps CPS continue discussions with Public Health Scotland and raise issues relating to over-tariff priced lines.

  Source: Community Pharmacy Scotland