Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 56655
Strokes: Drugs
Tabled: 2 June 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Question
David Smith
Labour — North Northumberland
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the availability of stroke-related medicines in Northumberland; and what steps he is taking to ensure the equal provision of medicines across England.
Answer
Karin SmythWe are aware of a supply issue affecting aspirin 300 milligram suppositories until late June 2025, which are used outside of their license of pain and inflammation, for their antiplatelet effect after a stroke. We have issued shortage management guidance ...
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