Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: Shortages
Commons · Question 107832 · Tabled 22 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Manuela Perteghella
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help address Creon shortages in the NHS.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 28 Jan 2026
The Department is aware of ongoing intermittent supply issues with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), including Creon capsules. Supplies of Creon and other licensed alternatives have improved in the past year, and specialist importers have sour...