Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 64965

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Supply Chains

Tabled: 3 July 2025
Answered: 17 July 2025
Named Day

Question

Michael Wheeler

LabourWorsley and Eccles

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has conducted a 360-degree supply and demand forecast for pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy to assess the long-term needs for patients.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department has not conducted a 360-degree supply and demand forecast for pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT). However, the Department is in regular discussion with suppliers of PERT on the latest stock availability and the actions that are be...

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