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Pharmacy: Pollution

Asked by Charlotte CaneLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 19 November 2025UIN 90532

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of pharmaceutical pollution in waterways on public health.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The Environment Agency routinely monitors for a wide range of chemicals as part of their chemical surveillance of inland water bodies. In addition, the UK Health Security Agency assesses the potential public health impact of these.

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