Written questions

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...