Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds of the level of supply of Utrogestan; and what estimate his Department has made of the number of (a) pharmacies and (b) hospitals without access to that medicine as of 30 June 2023.

Utrogestan (progesterone) 100mg capsules will be unavailable for short periods of time until late 2023. The supplier is taking steps to increase supply and the Department continues to work closely with them to monitor and drive progress. In addition, a Serious Shortage Protocol has been issued which allows pharmacists to limit dispensing of Utrogestan to a maximum of two months’ supply per prescription, to help support access to available stock, and we have provided management guidance to the NHS where supplies are unavailable.