Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 110061

Prescription Drugs: Sales

Tabled: 2 February 2026

Answered: 5 February 2026

Question

Stuart Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help restrict the sale of illegal prescription drugs online.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for the regulation of medicines for human use, medical devices, and blood products for transfusion in the United Kingdom. This includes applying the legal controls on the retail...

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