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<p>As part of a responsible Government, the Department is doing everything appropriate
to prepare for European Union exit. We want to reassure patients that our plans should
ensure the supply of medicines and medical products remains uninterrupted when we
leave the EU on 31 October.</p><p>The Department, in consultation with the devolved
administrations, has been working with trade bodies, product suppliers, and the health
and care system in England to make detailed plans that should ensure continuation
of the supply of medicines to the whole of the UK and its Crown Dependencies.</p><p>On
26 June, we wrote to suppliers of medicines to the UK from or via the EU or European
Economic Area setting out our continuing multi-layered approach to support continuity
of supply of medicines and medical products from 31 October. Further details can be
found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/medicines-and-medical-products-supply-government-updates-no-deal-brexit-plans"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/medicines-and-medical-products-supply-government-updates-no-deal-brexit-plans</a></p>
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