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 Democrat — Stratford-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 AhmedThe 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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