Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 104994

Insulin

Tabled: 12 January 2026

Answered: 19 January 2026

Question

Pippa Heylings

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure porcine insulin is available to users who are dependent on it.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

The Department is aware of the global discontinuation of insulin porcine vials, including Hypurin Porcine Isophane, Hypurin Porcine Neutral, and Hypurin Porcine 30/70 Mix vials, by Wockhardt. We have issued comprehensive management guidance to the Nationa...

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