Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 10329

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Shortages

Tabled: 21 October 2024
Answered: 25 October 2024

Question

Paul Davies

LabourColne Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce a national plan to tackle shortages of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department has been working with suppliers to address current supply issues with Creon, which is a brand of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) used by patients with conditions such as cystic fibrosis and certain cancers including pancreatic ...

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