Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 18467

Drugs: Shortages

Tabled: 6 December 2024
Answered: 12 December 2024

Question

Alex Ballinger

LabourHalesowen

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle medication shortages.

Answer

Karin Smyth
We have inherited ongoing global supply problems that continue to impact medicine availability. We know how frustrating and distressing this can be for patients, and we are working closely with industry, the National Health Service, manufacturers, and oth...

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