Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the shortage of tuberculosis medication, in particular for the most vulnerable.

The Department is aware that one supplier of rifampicin 300 milligram capsules is currently out of stock, although re-supply is expected in mid-November 2022. However, these capsules remain available from alternative suppliers. We are aware of manufacturing delays which have affected the supply of a limited number of tuberculosis medicines, which have now been resolved. Alternative products have remained available during this time.