Written questions

Epilepsy: Medical Treatments

Commons · Question 6304 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 11 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Cat Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the availability of anti-convulsant medicines to control epilepsy.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 11 Oct 2024

The Department is working hard with industry to help resolve intermittent supply issues with some epilepsy medications. As a result of ongoing activity and intensive work, including directing suppliers to expedite deliveries, some issues, including with s...