Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 55942

Drugs

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 6 June 2025

Question

Ian Roome

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which bodies are responsible for (a) monitoring (i) shortages and (ii) unavailability of NHS prescription medicines, (b) overseeing the manufacturing locations of brands licensed for use in the UK

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Department has overall policy, strategic, and operational responsibility for ensuring the continuity of the supply of medicines to the National Health Service in England. The Department works closely with NHS England, which has delegated responsibilit...

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