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NHS: Drugs

Asked by Patricia FergusonLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 1 October 2025UIN 72399

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to end the use by NHS England of generic drugs manufactured by companies with links to Israel.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Department has no plans to end such purchases as the UK Government currently has a trade and partnership agreement in effect with Israel.

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