Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 1189

Cystic Fibrosis: Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy

Tabled: 23 July 2024

Answered: 26 July 2024

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure the supply of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies for people with cystic fibrosis.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Department has been working with suppliers to address current supply issues with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), including Creon, used in the treatment of cystic fibrosis and certain cancers, including pancreatic cancer. The supply issue...

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