Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to resolve shortages of Hormone Replacement Therapy products.

There are over 70 hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products available in the United Kingdom and while most remain in good supply, a range of factors has led to supply issues with a limited number of products.

We have been working with suppliers and other stakeholders such as the National Health Service and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to maintain overall HRT supply, including expediting resupply dates of the disrupted products. We have continued to engage with suppliers, wholesalers and community pharmacists to discuss any challenges and ensure that supply meets demand. We are encouraged by suppliers’ plans to further build capacity such as a new production facility for Oestrogel and plans to introduce new products to the UK.