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Armed Forces: Mefloquine

Asked by Emma LewellLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 14 October 2025UIN 77520

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that missing medical records on the use of Lariam by armed forces personnel are (a) located and (b) provided to those personnel.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The Ministry of Defence is not aware of any issues concerning missing medical records on the use of Lariam (mefloquine) by Armed Forces personnel. The Department can additionally confirm there are no outstanding requests for any medical records where a person believes they have been prescribed Lariam (mefloquine).

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