Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Nov 2018
Lords ask Minister for clarity on access to medicine after Brexit
23 November 2018 - The House of Lords EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee has written to Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, asking for clarity on the government’s contingency preparations to ensure the UK has continued access to medicines and medical products in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
There is still concern that a no deal Brexit may limit the availability of medicines in the UK and that there was little sign to date of potential delays on the border being addressed.
Despite pharmaceutical companies “doing everything in their power” to minimise disruption to the supply of medicines should the UK leave the EU under a ‘no-deal’ scenario, MPs have been told a deal is urgently needed to fully protect patients.
