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Hydrocortisone

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with the withdrawal of liquid hydrocortisone what steps is his department is taking to source a suitable alternative liquid hydrocortisone product for use in the UK.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
15 Jun 2026
Target answer date
18 Jun 2026
Answer
25 Jun 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with the withdrawal of liquid hydrocortisone what steps is his department is taking to source a suitable alternative liquid hydrocortisone product for use in the UK.

  2. 18 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 25 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Department is aware of the discontinuation of hydrocortisone sodium phosphate 100 milligram/1 millilitre solution for injection, and we continue to work with industry to find a longer-term solution.Hydrocortisone sodium succinate 100 milligram powder ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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