The MHRA is responsible for regulating all medicines and medical devices in the UK by ensuring they work and are acceptably safe.
The MHRA is a centre of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency which also includes the National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC), (external link) and the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). (external link) The MHRA is an executive agency of the Department of Health.
Who we are
What we regulate
Our structure
Working for us
Transparency data
Information Fair Trader Scheme
Sustainable development
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