Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 107832

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Shortages

Tabled: 22 January 2026
Answered: 28 January 2026

Question

Manuela Perteghella

Liberal DemocratStratford-on-Avon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help address Creon shortages in the NHS.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
The Department is aware of ongoing intermittent supply issues with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), including Creon capsules. Supplies of Creon and other licensed alternatives have improved in the past year, and specialist importers have sour...

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