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Hormone Replacement Therapy: Shortages

Question for Department of Health and Social Care

UIN 3476, tabled on 17 May 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the extent of the shortage of HRT.

Answered on

24 May 2022

There are more than 70 hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products currently available in the United Kingdom. While most remain in good supply, a range of factors such as an increase in demand has led to supply issues with a limited number of products. However, alternatives to those experiencing supply issues remain available.