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<p>From 1 January, United Kingdom prescriptions, including those in Northern Ireland,
will no longer be valid in the Netherlands. There are a small number of patients who
rely on certain unlicensed cannabis-based medicines that are supplied in the Netherlands
against UK prescriptions, almost all of which are private prescriptions.</p><p>The
Department, supported by the British Embassy to The Hague, has reached an agreement
with the Dutch Government to allow the continued supply of Bedrocan oils, a form of
unlicensed medicinal cannabis, against United Kingdom prescriptions for existing patients
until 1 July 2021. The medicines supply chain has ensured that there continues to
be good supply of licensed and unlicensed cannabis-based medicines after the transition
period.</p><p>The Written Ministerial Statement of 26 January (<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2021-01-26/hcws734"
target="_blank">HCWS734</a>) provided an update on action taken by the Government
on supply from the Netherlands and next steps to establish a more permanent solution.</p>
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