Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 48637

Estradiol: Shortages

Tabled: 28 April 2025
Answered: 6 May 2025

Question

Tom Morrison

Liberal DemocratCheadle

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to resolve the shortage of Estradot hormone replacement therapy patches; and when supply is expected to return to normal levels.

Answer

Karin Smyth
There are over 70 hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products, and the vast majority are in good supply. Previously there have been issues with the supply of a limited number of these products, primarily driven by very sharp increases in demand. Following ...

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