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Methylphenidate: Shortages

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he estimates supply shortages of Methylphenidate for ADHD will be resolved.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
16 Oct 2024
Target answer date
21 Oct 2024
Answer
24 Oct 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he estimates supply shortages of Methylphenidate for ADHD will be resolved.

  2. 21 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    The Department has been working hard with industry and NHS England to help resolve supply issues with some attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medicines, which are affecting the United Kingdom and other countries around the world. As a result ...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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