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Epilepsy: Drugs

Commons · Question 13699 · Tabled 11 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 18 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Rebecca Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle shortages of epilepsy medication.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 18 Nov 2024

The Department is working hard with industry to help resolve the 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 wi...