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Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
How to spot lumpy skin disease, what to do if you suspect it and how to prevent it spreading.
Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
Product Safety Report for Anise Shealight Fading Cream Face & Body presenting a serious chemical risk.
Clinicians are provided with actions to complete when managing infectious diseases in the asylum seeker population.
Product Safety Report for GDK Akagni Skin Toning Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product Safety Report for Stay Young Face & Body Cream sold via eBay presenting a serious chemical risk.
How the MHRA makes decisions on when a product is a medical device (borderline products), and which risk class should apply to a medical device.
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
Product recall for Stay Young Skin Lightening Cream with Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E presenting a serious risk to health due to the presence of the prohibited substances.
Check what you need to do to sell cosmetic products in Great Britain.
Guidance on PPE, face coverings, face visors, and hand cleaning and sanitising products, for the protection of consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Product Safety Report for Skin Gard Lightening Lotion presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product Safety Report for Gandour Light & Natural Carotone Skin Lightening Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
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