Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 80111
Epilepsy: Drugs
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Mr Alex Barros-Curtis
Labour — Cardiff West
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to increase research funding into the development of anti-epileptic drugs with fewer side effects and greater efficacy.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedThe Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and care including epilepsy treatment and side ...
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