Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 12022
Radioisotopes: Northern Ireland
Tabled: 30 October 2024
Answered: 7 November 2024
Question
Sorcha Eastwood
Alliance — Lagan Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with his Northern Irish counterpart to ensure that radioisotopes are distributed to areas most in need.
Answer
Karin SmythThe Department has been working hard with industry to help resolve the shortages of radioisotopes, which are affecting the United Kingdom and other countries around the world. The affected radioisotopes are mainly used for diagnosing cancers, including pr...
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