Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122088
NHS: Drugs
Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Question
Stuart Andrew
Conservative — Daventry
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cost of shipping and air freight following the conflict in the Middle East on the supply of generic medicines to the UK; and what steps he
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedWe continue to monitor the impact of the Middle East conflict on the medical supply chain, including on generic medicines. While we understand that transport costs have risen, there are currently no reported shortages of medicines due to the conflict.If s...
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