Availability of porcine insulin in the UK

We are aware that many people are misinformed about the availability of pork insulin and are told that it is no longer available. This is not the case and here is the answer to a Parliamentary Question that you can quote if you are denied pork insulin.

Parliamentary Question
19th January 2026: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure porcine insulin is available to users who are dependent on it.

Answer: The Department is aware of the global discontinuation of insulin porcine vials, including Hypurin Porcine Isophane, Hypurin Porcine Neutral, and Hypurin Porcine 30/70 Mix vials, by Wockhardt. We have issued comprehensive management guidance to the NHS, including all general practitioners (GPs) and community pharmacists, on 23 July 2025. This management guidance contains information on alternative licensed medicines including Hypurin Porcine cartridges.

Hypurin Porcine Isophane and Hypurin Porcine Neutral cartridges remain available. Following a short-term supply issue from 1 January 2026, Hypurin Porcine 30/70 Mix cartridges will be available from the week closing on 19 January 2026.

Patients and/or patient representatives should speak to their GP on the most appropriate treatment option.