Question follow-through · 36703

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Shortages

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with manufacturers of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy medication on supply shortages.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
10 Mar 2025
Target answer date
14 Mar 2025
Answer
14 Mar 2025 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with manufacturers of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy medication on supply shortages.

  2. 14 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The Department is in regular discussion with all suppliers of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) on latest stock availability and the actions that are being taken mitigate the supply issue that is affecting the whole of the United Kingdom. Throu...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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