Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122486
NHS: Drugs and Medical Equipment
Tabled: 20 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Question
Ian Lavery
Labour — Blyth and Ashington
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of NHS medicines and medical devices depend on overseas supply chains, and what action is being taken to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedGiven the complexity and global nature of medical supply chains, the Department does not collect definitive data on the proportions of products dependent on overseas supply chains. Many products rely on components sourced from overseas. For example many a...
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