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Armed Forces: Mefloquine

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what guidance his Department has provided to the NHS on appropriate treatment for former Service personnel presenting with suicidal ideation resulting from brain injury caused by neurological side-effects of Lari

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
19 May 2026
Target answer date
1 Jun 2026
Answer
1 Jun 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 19 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what guidance his Department has provided to the NHS on appropriate treatment for former Service personnel presenting with suicidal ideation resulting from brain injury caused by neurological side-effects of Lari

  2. 1 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 1 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Mefloquine, trade name Lariam, is recommended as an effective anti-malarial by international health agencies, including the World Health Organisation. Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the National Health Service both follow National Institute for Care and Ex...

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Veterans: Mefloquine

10 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will ensure that the MOD Defence Medical Service updates its policy on Mefloquine-damaged veterans to (a) acknowledge the recent confirmation by NHS England that Mefloquine neurotoxicity (i) exists and (ii)