Medical Equipment: Supply Chains
Commons · Question 125079 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what contingency plans are in place if the supply of intravenous bags, syringes and gloves are disrupted due to the war in Iran.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 23 Apr 2026
The Department is closely monitoring the Middle East conflict to assess any potential impact on United Kingdom medical supply chains through disruptions to manufacturing and logistics.We have limited direct exposure to the Middle East for medical products...