Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 25100

Drugs: Gender

Tabled: 20 January 2025

Answered: 27 January 2025

Question

Graeme Downie

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of differences in approved medicines on (a) men and (b) women.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is responsible for approving medicines in the United Kingdom before they are made available to the wider public. This involves a rigorous assessment using data from clinical trials to assess safety a...

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