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Asked by Paula

AQW 21689/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 20546/17-22, what action is being taken to improve the take-up of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy among people with pancreatic cancer.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 8 July 2021

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
8 July 2021
Answer due by
27 July 2021
Answered
19 July 202111 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

The take-up of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement amongst patients with pancreatic cancer is usually initiated on the basis specialist clinical advice. The Health and Social Care Board have advised that they are unaware of anything contentious with the take up and/or availability of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies at this time.

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