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Fluorouracil

Commons · Question 32358 · Tabled 21 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 27 Feb 2025

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Asked by Luke Charters

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle intermittent shortages of Efudix and (b) improve access to alternative medications to Efudix.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 27 Feb 2025

We are aware of the intermittent shortages of Fluorouracil (Efudix) 5% cream, which are expected to last until March 2025 and are due to the manufacturer having constrained capacity. The Department is working with the manufacturer of the impacted product ...