Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 86620

Prescription Drugs: Misuse

Tabled: 30 October 2025
Answered: 10 November 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to reduce prescription drug-related deaths in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
The Government has taken decisive action to reduce prescription drug-related deaths in England by tackling overprescribing and improving patient safety. In September 2021, the Department published the National Overprescribing Review, which set out measure...
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