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<p>The Department is responsible for the security of supply of medicines and ensuring
continued access to medicines for all patients is a key priority. There is a team
within the Department, which deals specifically with medicine supply issues arising
both in the community and hospitals. It works closely with the Medicines and Healthcare
products Regulatory Agency, the pharmaceutical industry, NHS England and others operating
in the supply chain to help prevent shortages and to ensure that the risks to patients
are minimised when they do arise.</p>
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