UK to limit supply of some HRT products to ‘even out’ distribution

Health secretary says women will only be able to get three months of certain treatments

Women will be able to get only three months' worth of certain hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products to improve general supply across the UK.

The health secretary, Sajid Javid, has issued serious shortage protocols (SSPs) to limit the dispensing of Oestrogel, Ovestin cream and Premique Low Dose to three months' supply per person to even out" the distribution.