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Drug reaction reporting scheme now more accessible to healthcare professionals

Drug reaction reporting scheme now more accessible to healthcare professionals

Tuesday, 02 October 2018

A new software functionality piloted in Nottinghamshire means healthcare professionals can now report suspected adverse drug reactions directly to the...

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BIA and MHRA publish report ‘Collaborative Working in the UK, Driving Innovation Forward’ following their eighth annual joint conference

BIA and MHRA publish report ‘Collaborative Working in the UK, Driving Innovation Forward’ following their eighth annual joint conference

Thursday, 27 September 2018

The UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) brought together experts from across the life ...

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Improving how we collect and document consent

Improving how we collect and document consent

Monday, 24 September 2018

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Health Research Authority (HRA) have published a joint statement on seeking and...

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Voluntary recall of USA manufactured homeopathic products: check for affected products

Voluntary recall of USA manufactured homeopathic products: check for affected products

Thursday, 20 September 2018

Certain batches of four homeopathic products manufactured in the USA have been voluntarily recalled due to possible microbial contamination....

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The Family run Fake Pill Factory: trio busted following drugs raid

The Family run Fake Pill Factory: trio busted following drugs raid

Friday, 07 September 2018

Daniel, Matthew and Jenna Hackland were sentenced today for the illegal production and sale of class C drugs....

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Poster from the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review

Poster from the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review

Friday, 07 September 2018

The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review (IMMDS) has asked the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to place some in...

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Change in the classification of certain glucosamine products

Change in the classification of certain glucosamine products

Wednesday, 05 September 2018

Products containing doses equal to or greater than 1178mg/day of base glucosamine will now be considered to be medicines....

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Welcome to our new MHRA website

Welcome to our new MHRA website

Tuesday, 04 September 2018

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) website is now on GOV.UK....

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Persistent peddler jailed for dealing dodgy sex drugs

Persistent peddler jailed for dealing dodgy sex drugs

Wednesday, 29 August 2018

A 68-year-old Surrey man was sentenced at Guildford Crown Court for possession with intent to supply unlicensed medicines and Class C drugs in the UK....

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Batches of Durex condoms recalled: people urged to check their batch numbers

Batches of Durex condoms recalled: people urged to check their batch numbers

Monday, 30 July 2018

Anyone using affected batches are advised to stop use over concerns they do not meet safety standards....

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Impersonation of MHRA staff

Impersonation of MHRA staff

Wednesday, 25 July 2018

We have been made aware of an incident recently where an individual is claiming to be an MHRA staff member from the supplements area....

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Pause on the use of vaginally inserted surgical mesh for stress urinary incontinence.

Pause on the use of vaginally inserted surgical mesh for stress urinary incontinence.

Tuesday, 17 July 2018

The government and NHS have accepted the recommendation from the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review to pause the use of vaginally...

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Blood pressure and heart medication recalled from Pharmacies

Blood pressure and heart medication recalled from Pharmacies

Thursday, 05 July 2018

We are working with UK pharmacies to recall blood pressure and heart medication as a precaution...

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Recall – SAM XT Extremity Tourniquet

Recall – SAM XT Extremity Tourniquet

Thursday, 05 July 2018

We are working with SAM Medical Products to recall affected tourniquets due to manufacture stitching error....

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Precautionary Recall   Children’s Blackcurrant Cough Syrup

Precautionary Recall Children’s Blackcurrant Cough Syrup

Wednesday, 20 June 2018

We are working with Bell, Sons & Co to recall own-brand blackcurrant cough syrup due to possible mould....

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Agency joining Government Hub

Agency joining Government Hub

Friday, 15 June 2018

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is moving to Canary Wharf in June 2018....

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Dr Peter Groves to be new chair of the Devices Expert Advisory Committee

Dr Peter Groves to be new chair of the Devices Expert Advisory Committee

Wednesday, 30 May 2018

Dr Peter Groves has been appointed as chairman of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) Devices Expert Advisory Committee (...

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Devious duo sentenced for the import of potent meds

Devious duo sentenced for the import of potent meds

Friday, 18 May 2018

Naushad Gaffar and Asif Patel were sentenced at Southwark Crown court today after £5,072,886 worth of unlicensed drugs were found in their possession....

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Diabetes test strips recalled in new alert

Diabetes test strips recalled in new alert

Friday, 18 May 2018

People with diabetes are advised to stop using the affected glucose test strips and seek alternative testing methods....

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Applications invited for the role of Non Executive Director for MHRA

Applications invited for the role of Non Executive Director for MHRA

Friday, 04 May 2018

Ministers are seeking to make three appointments to the board of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency....

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Unlicensed medicines busted in Bolton

Unlicensed medicines busted in Bolton

Thursday, 03 May 2018

People arrested as MHRA raid property with the assistance of Greater Manchester Police yesterday morning....

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Couple sentenced for operating fake online pharmacy

Couple sentenced for operating fake online pharmacy

Thursday, 26 April 2018

A couple from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, were sentenced at Northampton Crown Court yesterday for possession with intent to supply unlicensed me...

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Valproate banned without the pregnancy prevention programme

Valproate banned without the pregnancy prevention programme

Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Valproate must no longer be prescribed to women or girls of childbearing potential unless they are on the pregnancy prevention programme (PPP)....

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Dangerous diversion of Diazepam down by potentially more than 60%

Dangerous diversion of Diazepam down by potentially more than 60%

Tuesday, 10 April 2018

Analysis indicates trading in top strength 10mg Diazepam is down by 64% as MHRA and partners work hard to stop illegal diversion of medicines to the b...

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MHRA GxP Data Integrity Definitions and Guidance for Industry

MHRA GxP Data Integrity Definitions and Guidance for Industry

Monday, 09 April 2018

MHRA has produced draft GxP data integrity guidance for industry and we welcome your comments...

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New measures to avoid valproate exposure in pregnancy

New measures to avoid valproate exposure in pregnancy

Friday, 23 March 2018

Statement in response to CMDh announcement of new restrictions on the prescribing of valproate medicines (Epilim, Depakote and other generic brands)....

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Keep head lice treatments away from naked flame

Keep head lice treatments away from naked flame

Thursday, 15 March 2018

Check product instructions as some head lice products can ignite your hair if near a naked flame....

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Llanelli vinyl vendor jailed for selling illegal cancer drugs across the EU

Llanelli vinyl vendor jailed for selling illegal cancer drugs across the EU

Monday, 12 March 2018

Lee Daniels received a 40-month sentence for selling unauthorised versions of anti-cancer drugs such as Tamoxifen and Letrozole across the EU. ...

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Natural doesn’t mean safe – herbal medicines found to contain steroids

Natural doesn’t mean safe – herbal medicines found to contain steroids

Wednesday, 28 February 2018

People who may have purchased Yiganerjing Cream are urged to discontinue use immediately as it contains an undisclosed steroid and two antifungal ingr...

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Aquilon Medical Nebulisers: people urged to stop use immediately

Aquilon Medical Nebulisers: people urged to stop use immediately

Thursday, 22 February 2018

People and healthcare organisations are being urged to check if they have the affected Aquilon series of nebulisers....

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