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Bacteriophages

Commons · Question 44131 · Tabled 3 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 9 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to simplify the process for clinicians seeking approval to use phage therapy.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 9 Apr 2025

In March 2024, the Government’s response to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee’s report on bacteriophages highlighted the potential role of phage therapy as one of a range of tools to tackle antimicrobial resistance.To support clinical use, ...