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Migraines: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase research into (a) the causes of and (b) treatment options for chronic migraine disease.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
21 May 2025
Target answer date
2 Jun 2025
Answer
6 Jun 2025 · 16 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 21 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase research into (a) the causes of and (b) treatment options for chronic migraine disease.

  2. 2 Jun 2025

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  3. 6 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) into a range of conditions, including chronic migraine. The NIHR promotes participation in research through the Be Part of Research service, which features ch...

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