Brexit: Medicines and Medical Devices Debate

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Brexit: Medicines and Medical Devices

Lord Aberdare Excerpts
Wednesday 2nd October 2019

(4 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My noble friend makes a fair point—

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The Government are aware that there is a high degree of public concern on this important issue. We are also aware that the supply of medicines and medical devices is an extremely complicated process, which may have been overlooked in the past. However, thanks to the dry run in March and the ongoing efforts of officials, which I commend and pay tribute to, it has never been in better shape.