Analgesics: Supply Chains
Commons · Question 125081 · 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 assessment he has made of the potential impact of the war in Iran on the current level of codeine and co-codamol.
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...