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Migraines: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to encourage research into migraines and migraine treatment.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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

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  1. 10 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to encourage research into migraines and migraine treatment.

  2. 14 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Oct 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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