Written question asked by Jeremy Hunt (Conservative) on Friday, 26 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Pharmacy: Drugs
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of taking legislative steps to allow pharmacists to make safe substitutions when a prescribed medicine is unavailable.
- Answer
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We consulted on proposals to enable pharmacist flexibilities when dispensing medicines and have considered the responses to this consultation, with further information available at the following link:
We will issue a formal consultation response in the coming months.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 13477
- Session
- 2026-27
- Registered interest declared
- Yes
- Subjects
- Drugs Pharmacy Shortages
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- 2026-07-06 12:21:50 +0100
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