Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 65746
Megestrol
Tabled: 8 July 2025
Answered: 14 July 2025
Question
Tim Farron
Liberal Democrat — Westmorland and Lonsdale
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to increase availability of Megestrol 160mg tablets for surgery based pharmacies.
Answer
Karin SmythWe are aware of supply issues affecting Megestrol Acetate 160 milligram tablets, for which we issued comprehensive management guidance to the National Health Service. This supply issue should start being resolved the week commencing 14 July 2025. We conti...
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