Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 18473

Diabetes: Shipley

Tabled: 6 December 2024

Answered: 16 December 2024

Question

Anna Dixon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the supply of GLP-1 receptor agonist medications for diabetic patients in Shipley constituency.

Answer

Karin Smyth

There are ongoing global supply issues with some medications used to treat diabetes, and we continue to work closely with industry partners to improve the situation. Supplies of Rybelsus, which is an oral semaglutide available in tablet form, have been bo...

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