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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services

QNR – in the Senedd at on 28 June 2023.

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Photo of Heledd Fychan Heledd Fychan Plaid Cymru

(Translated) How is the Welsh Government ensuring that patients with myasthenia gravis have access to pyridostigmine bromide tablets?

Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour

In Myasthenia gravis the immune system damages the communication system between the nerves and muscles, making the muscles weak and easily tired. The supply of medicines is monitored, managed and regulated on a UK wide basis. A combination of manufacturing issues at the three main suppliers led to a shortage of pyridostigmine 60mg tablets.  This has now been resolved and supplies are available at wholesalers.

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