Written questions

Epilepsy and Parkinson's Disease: Drugs

Commons · Question 21522 · Tabled 19 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 7 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Ian Byrne

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of supplies of (a) epilepsy and (b) Parkinson's medication.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 7 Jan 2025

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...