Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 5884

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Shortages

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 11 October 2024

Question

Sir Andrew Mitchell

ConservativeSutton Coldfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle the shortage of the drug CREON.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department has been working with suppliers to address current supply issues with Creon, which is used by patients with conditions such as cystic fibrosis and certain cancers including pancreatic cancer. The supply issues with Creon are impacting count...

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