Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 16608

Epilepsy and Parkinson's Disease: Drugs

Tabled: 27 November 2024

Answered: 4 December 2024

Question

Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to mitigate the impact of shortages of medicines for people with (a) epilepsy and (b) Parkinson's disease.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Department is working hard with industry to help resolve intermittent supply issues with some epilepsy medications. As a result of ongoing activity and intensive work, including directing suppliers to expedite deliveries, some issues, including with s...

ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 16608) →

Partner sites