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<p>Our number one priority is for patients to continue to have access to medicines,
including medical radioisotopes such as krypton and technetium, whatever the European
Union exit outcome, and we have robust contingency plans in place.</p><p> </p><p>Leaving
the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority. However, as a responsible
Government we must plan for every possible outcome including ‘no deal’. The Department
has published guidance to industry and the health and care system to allow them to
make informed plans and preparations. This is available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>The
Department has worked with the pharmaceutical industry to ensure that planes are contracted
to bring in medical radioisotopes under the appropriate specialist conditions and
suppliers are working closely with the National Health Service to minimise any potential
impact of changes to delivery times.</p><p> </p><p>We are confident that if everyone
does what they need to do, the supply of medicines and other medical products, including
medical radioisotopes, will be uninterrupted.</p>
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