Cosmetics: Afamelanotide
Commons · Question 93689 · Tabled 24 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Sharon Hodgson
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the (a) availability and (b) levels of use of tan-enhancing products containing Melanotan II is being considered in the development of the forthcoming cancer plan.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 10 Dec 2025
The Government is taking steps to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancers more quickly, including skin cancers. The forthcoming National Cancer Plan will cover the entirety of the cancer pathway from referral and diagnosis to treatment and ongoing care. It w...