Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 48639

Estradiol: Shortages

Tabled: 28 April 2025

Answered: 6 May 2025

Question

Tom Morrison

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the serious shortage protocols introduced for Estradot patches are (a) communicated clearly to (i) pharmacies and (ii) prescribers and (b) impleme

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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