Alongside Community Pharmacy England (CPE), the Healthcare Distribution Association (HDA) and Medicines for the UK, we have issued a joint letter to the House of Lords Public Services Committee calling for urgent investment in the generic medicines market.
Our letter comes as the Committee continues its inquiry into medicines security. On Wednesday 10th December, the Committee will hear from Zubir Ahmed MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Innovation and Safety, and the Minister responsible for medicines. This will be the final oral evidence session before the Committee develops its report and recommendations for policymakers.
We submitted the letter following our oral evidence to the inquiry, where we collectively highlighted the fragility of the generic medicines supply chain and the need for sustained investment to support resilience, protect patient access and secure the long-term sustainability of the sector.
View the letter in full: Joint letter Lords Public Services Committee