Written questions

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Drugs

Commons · Question 32594 · Tabled 21 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 27 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the availability of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT) drugs; and if he will take steps to tackle shortages.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 27 Feb 2025

The Department monitors and manages medicine supply at a national level so that stocks remain available to meet regional and local demand. Information on stock levels within local areas is not held centrally.The Department is continuing to engage with all...