Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 87047

Drugs: South East

Tabled: 31 October 2025
Answered: 10 November 2025

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

LabourSlough

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of lactose-free medication in the South East.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
The patient’s doctor is best placed to understand their requirements and might consider it necessary to prescribe lactose free products, possibly by brand. Alternatively, the doctor might be able to stipulate “lactose free” on the prescription and liaise ...

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