AQW 6882/22-27

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 19/02/2024
Answered On Date: 04/03/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on how Health and Social Care Northern Ireland connects to NHS England's Medicines Repurposing Programme.

Answer:

The Medicine Repurposing Programme, hosted by NHS England, identifies and progresses opportunities to use existing medicines in new ways, outside of the current marketing authorisation. Officials from my Department attend regular Medicines Repurposing Programme meetings along with devolved nation counterparts, to keep abreast of the medicines supported by the programme for planning purposes and horizon scanning.

Charities, healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical companies across the UK, including Northern Ireland, are welcome to submit candidate proposals to the Medicines Repurposing Programme. The eligibility criteria and proposal form are available on the NHS England website.