Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Shortages
Commons · Question 5884 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle the shortage of the drug CREON.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 11 Oct 2024
The Department has been working with suppliers to address current supply issues with Creon, which is used by patients with conditions such as cystic fibrosis and certain cancers including pancreatic cancer. The supply issues with Creon are impacting count...