Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 116379

Allergies: Drugs

Tabled: 26 February 2026

Answered: 4 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Sojan Joseph

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that patients with known medical intolerances are able to be dispensed medication that is appropriate for their allergy.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

Pharmacists are highly trained and skilled healthcare professionals. As part of dispensing medicines, pharmacists have a professional responsibility to inform patients about the medicines they are taking, and this may include mentioning any ingredients in...

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