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What the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is doing
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MHRA recalls Valsartan blood pressure and heart medication from pharmacies
UK pharmacies are assisting with the precautionary recall of Valsartan medication.
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Teething gels for babies and children to be sold in pharmacies only
Parents and caregivers are being advised products containing lidocaine used for teething in babies and children will be sold only in pharmacies from 2019.
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Notorious Noakes, £10m Guernsey GcMAF crook imprisoned
Following a three-year investigation, Guernsey-based Immuno Biotech owner David Noakes has been sentenced to a total of 15 months in prison.
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Emollient cream build-up in fabric can lead to fire deaths
People who use emollient creams to treat dry and itchy skin conditions are being warned that residue can build up on fabrics, such as clothing or bedding, and cause them to catch fire more easily.
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Help make medicines safer: report suspected side effects in children and during pregnancy
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched the third annual social media campaign to promote the importance of reporting suspected side effects from medicines to the Yellow Card Scheme.
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What the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency does
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK.
MHRA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
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