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Fezolinetant

Commons · Question 9678 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 29 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing fezolinetant for routine use.

Answer

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 29 Jun 2026

Fezolinetant is a non-hormonal medicine used to treat moderate to severe hot flushes and night sweats linked to menopause. It may be used where hormone replacement therapy is not suitable.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) publis...