Press release: People asked to return Black Cohosh Root capsules made by...
People who use herbal products are being asked to check if they have any ‘Black Cohosh Root’ capsules that are made by Viridian Nutrition in their homes.
View ArticlePress release: First aiders warned of potentially faulty defibrillators
First aiders in shopping centres, railways, dental surgeries and other public places are today being asked to identify defibrillators made by HeartSine Technologies Ltd. This is due to two potential...
View ArticlePress release: MHRA publishes medicines reclassification guidance
Following the announcement in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched a new, streamlined procedure to speed the process of moving...
View ArticlePress release: MHRA asks for views on new corporate plan
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) today launched a consultation asking for views from stakeholders on its draft 2013-18 corporate plan.
View ArticlePress statement: MHRA statement on sports supplement Jack3d
Following media coverage on the inquest into the tragic death of marathon runner Claire Squires, the MHRA has issued the following statement about the action taken in August 2012 to remove sports...
View ArticlePress release: Medicines watchdog launches campaign to urge pharmacists, GPs...
The MHRA is today launching a public health campaign in partnership with pharmacy organisations to highlight the need for the public to report any suspected side-effects from medicines through the...
View ArticlePress release: Appointment opportunities for MHRA Expert Committees
Three independent expert committees for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are seeking new members to advise on the safety of medicines. The closing dates for these...
View ArticlePress Release: MHRA concerned over increase in sales of unlicensed European...
The MHRA is seeing a growing number of reports involving unlicensed medicines originating from Poland and other Eastern European countries which are being offered for sale in a number of retail outlets...
View ArticlePress release: Toxic poisoning alert for online Chinese medicines
The MHRA today warned people not to buy or use potentially dangerous unlicensed Chinese medicines sold online after some products were found to contain excessive levels of mercury or lead.
View ArticlePress release: Man sentenced to 44 months imprisonment after £1.6 million...
A Portuguese national was sentenced on Friday, 22 February 2013 to 44 months imprisonment for running an illicit drug mailing operation which resulted in approximately £1.6 million worth of unlicensed,...
View ArticlePress release: MHRA launches an ‘Innovation Office’ to encourage the...
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is launching an ‘Innovation Office’ to help organisations who are developing innovative medicines, medical devices or using novel...
View ArticlePress release: Medicines regulator implements innovative software to analyse...
As part of its risk-based inspections regime which ensures compliance with statutory obligations relating to medicines the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is implementing new...
View ArticlePress release: Pre-clinical trial data scam – first ever successful...
A man was today found guilty at Edinburgh Sherriff’s Court for altering pre-clinical trial data designed to support applications to perform clinical trials. Mr Steven Eaton was prosecuted under the...
View ArticlePress release: Medicines regulator implements innovative software to analyse...
As part of its risk-based inspections regime which ensures compliance with statutory obligations relating to medicines the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is implementing new...
View ArticlePress release: Pre-clinical trial data scam – first ever successful...
A man was today found guilty at Edinburgh Sherriff’s Court for altering pre-clinical trial data designed to support applications to perform clinical trials. Mr Steven Eaton was prosecuted under the...
View ArticleCalls for collaborative innovation push at MHRA Annual Lecture
Promoting innovation was a key issue highlighted at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) 8th Annual Lecture last Monday evening (11 March) at the Royal College of Physicians...
View ArticlePress release: Three men and one woman sentenced in counterfeit medicines case
Three men and one woman have been sentenced in relation to the illegal online supply of prescription only and counterfeit medicines. This follows an undercover operation by the Medicines and Healthcare...
View ArticlePress release: New learning guide will help doctors recognise and report drug...
British Medical Journal (BMJ) Learning has teamed up with the MHRA to launch a new, interactive and multimedia learning module on pharmacovigilance.
View ArticlePress release: Medical devices regulator asks people with diabetes to check...
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) today asked people with diabetes to check if they have a specific type of blood glucose meter at home. A software fault causes two...
View ArticlePress release: MHRA prioritises science and research support as part of new...
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) today announced its aim to be a leading regulator on the world stage in supporting science and research as part of its new five-year...
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