Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 29695

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy

Tabled: 6 February 2025

Answered: 13 February 2025

Question

Alex Ballinger

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to address the shortages in Pancreatic enzyme replacement medication.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Department is continuing to engage with all suppliers of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) to boost production to mitigate the supply issue. Increased volumes of PERT are expected for 2025, and specialist importers have sourced unlicensed s...

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