Respiratory Diseases: Drugs
Lords · Question HL1165 · Tabled 22 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 24 Aug 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Kinnock
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase access to biologic medicines for people with asthma and chronic pulmonary obstructive disease.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 24 Aug 2026
There is currently a total of 21,654 people with severe asthma receiving a biologic for severe asthma in England. The number of people receiving a biologic is based on the number of requests received in the last 12 months, from June 2025 to May 2026, for ...