Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 18303

Polymalgia Rheumatica: Drugs

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Adam Dance

Liberal DemocratYeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase supply of gastro-resistant prednisolone medication for people with Polymalgia Rheumatica.

Answer

Preet Kaur Gill
The Department is aware of a recent disruption to the supply of Prednisolone 1 milligram gastro-resistant tablets, which is expected to resolve over the coming weeks. We are continuing to work closely with the sole supplier of this product to resolve this...

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