Medicines security

Public Services Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 5 Aug 2025 Parliament page
Medicine shortages across England are increasing, which in turn impacts the health of patients, and puts significant pressure on the NHS, Pharmacies and GPs. The aim of this inquiry is to understand the causes of medicine shortages, and understand the UK's capabilities in predicting and preventing medicine supply issues, and … Read more
1 Report
5 Oral sessions
5 Letters
8 Events
Activity timeline 15 events
15 Apr
2026
Report published
4 Feb
2026
Report published
27 Jan
2026
Correspondence
21 Jan
2026
Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 3A, Palace of Westminster
14 Jan
2026
Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
10 Dec
2025
Oral evidence
8 Dec
2025
Correspondence
8 Dec
2025
Correspondence
20 Nov
2025
Correspondence
19 Nov
2025
Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 4A, Palace of Westminster
12 Nov
2025
Oral evidence
5 Nov
2025
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 5 sessions
10 Dec 2025
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Evidence Session 7 - Dr Zubir Ahmed and David Simmons (Uncorrected)
David Simmons · Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) Dr Zubir Ahmed MP · Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
12 Nov 2025
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Darius Hughes · Moderna David Watson · The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) Dr Martin Turner · Bioindustry Association Ian Wariner · Orion Pharma (UK) Mark Samuels · British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA) Paul White · Besins Healthcare UK Limited
5 Nov 2025
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Amandeep Doll · Royal Pharmaceutical Society James Davies · Community Pharmacy England Malcolm Harrison · Company Chemists' Association Martin Sawer · Healthcare Distribution Association (HDA) Mr Andrew Davies · NHS England Mr Richard Bowers · Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
22 Oct 2025
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Andrew Howard · Schroders Claire Foreman · NHS England David Simmons · Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
15 Oct 2025
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Dr Emilia Vann Yaroson Dr Keith Ridge Dr Paul-Enguerrand Fady · The Centre for Long Term Resilience (CLTR)
Title HC No. Published Items Response
4th Report - Medicines security—a national priority 4 Feb 2026 0 Responded
Correspondence 5 letters
27 Jan 2026 To committee Letter from Dr Zubir Ahmed MP to Chair of Public Services Committee - Additional Information Following Ministerial Evidence Session (27 January 2026)
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8 Dec 2025 To committee Letter from Royal Pharmaceutical Society to Public Services Committee regarding Medicines Security (5 December 2025)
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8 Dec 2025 To committee Letter from Company Chemists' Association, Community Pharmacy England, Healthcare Distribution Association, and MedicinesUK to Public Services Committee regarding Medicines Security (5 December 2025)
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20 Nov 2025 To committee Letter from Department of Health and Social Care to Public Services Committee, regarding Medicine Security, 19 November 2025
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15 Oct 2025 From committee Letter to Baroness Morris of Yardley, Chair, Public Services Committee from the Care Quality Commission on Medicine Security (23 September 2025)
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