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<p>The Department fully understands that maintaining access to hormone replacement
therapy (HRT) medications is vitally important to many people in this country.</p><p>The
Department has well established processes to manage and mitigate the small number
of supply problems that may arise at any one time.</p><p>We are aware of ongoing supply
issues with some HRT preparations due to manufacturing delays. We have been working
closely with all suppliers of HRT medicines to maintain overall supply to patients
and we have provided regular updates about the supply situation including clinical
guidance to the National Health Service.</p><p>We will continue to work with affected
suppliers to resolve the supply issues as soon as possible and to ensure supplies
of HRT products continue to remain available.</p><p> </p>
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