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David Tredinnick
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(11 years ago)
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Anna Soubry
We are always open to discuss anything that can improve outcomes for anybody suffering from cancer, and certainly we are alert to all new research. As I said, if that involves talking to devolved Administrations, my officials do that in order to improve outcomes for people in England.
David Tredinnick (Bosworth) (Con)
Is my hon. Friend aware that one of the most effective treatments in reducing the impact of prostate cancer is traditional Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture, and does she agree that it is crucial that we get the regulation of herbal practitioners in place as soon as we can?
Anna Soubry
All these things have to be evidence-based. I am reminded of the evidence that the chief medical officer gave recently on this subject.