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Titanium Salicylate

Asked by Daisy CooperLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 26 March 2025UIN 39568

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made any recent assessment of the security of the supply chain of titanium salicylate.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Department works in partnership with industry, the National Health Service, and the wider health system to assess any potential issues across the medical supply chain. The Department was notified of the discontinuation of metanium nappy rash ointment, which contains titanium salicylate, from September 2024. The supplier has also communicated the discontinuation of this product to healthcare professionals and wholesalers.

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