We have produced a range of publications to provide guidance to consumers on the safe use of medicines and medical devices.
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05 Apr 2011 | Information for women considering breast implants
This publication summarises the issues in breast implant surgery and includes questions to ask in order to enable you to make an informed choice about breast implants, based on independent advice, before agreeing to surgery.
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03 Jul 2010 | My medicine: From laboratory to pharmacy shelf
It takes an average of ten years for a chemical compound to make the journey from the laboratory to reach the pharmacy shelf as a medicine. This section provides links to information to help you find out more about the life cycle of medicines from their first scientific discovery through to licensing and ongoing monitoring.
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16 Jul 2008 | Medicines & Medical Devices Regulations: What you need to know
This short brochure provides an overview of what the MHRA does and how we do it.
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01 Apr 2007 | Reporting faulty medical equipment - leaflet
The MHRA has produced this leaflet which is designed to highlight the dangers of faulty medical equipment and how people can report them.
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30 Jan 2006 | Medicines use review: Understand your medicines
The MHRA contributed to this guide for patients that explains the new medicines use review service with pharmacists and helps them prepare to get the most out of their review.
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13 Dec 2005 | Taking medicines - some questions & answers about side effects
We have produced this new leaflet to answer some questions people may have about taking medicines and the risk of side effects.
