Shortage Of Prescription Medicines

EDM number 2801 in 2010-12, proposed by Keith Vaz on 29/02/2012.

That this House is deeply concerned that prescription drugs intended for UK patients are being sold abroad; notes that a recent survey of pharmacists found that 85 per cent. were very concerned that patients were being adversely affected by shortages of such drugs; further notes with alarm research that found 40 per cent. of pharmacists had seen patients hospitalized because of the problem; and calls on the Government to hold urgent discussions on what can be done to combat this immoral activity with devastating consequences.

This motion has been signed by a total of 24 MPs.