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Precautionary Recall - Children’s Blackcurrant Cough Syrup
We are working with Bell, Sons & Co to recall own-brand blackcurrant cough syrup due to possible mould.
Medicines & Healthcare products
Regulatory Agency
Agency joining Government Hub
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is moving to Canary Wharf in June 2018.
Dr Peter Groves to be new chair of the Devices Expert Advisory Committee
Dr Peter Groves has been appointed as chairman of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) Devices Expert Advisory Committee (DEAC).
Diabetes test strips recalled in new alert
People with diabetes are advised to stop using the affected glucose test strips and seek alternative testing methods.
Making a success of Brexit
The Agency's response to the outcome of the EU referendum.
Latest
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Suspended and revoked licences and registrations for manufacturers and wholesalers of medicines and ingredients
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- Decision
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Early access to medicines scheme (EAMS) scientific opinion: Raxone to treat the decline of respiratory function in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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- Decision
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Precautionary Recall - Children’s Blackcurrant Cough Syrup
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- News story
What we do
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.
Documents
Our announcements
Our consultations
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Health institution exemption for IVDR/MDR
- Open consultation
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Post-implementation Review of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (MLX 391)
- Consultation outcome
Our publications
Our statistics
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Medicines: licensing time-based performance measures
- Official Statistics
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Early access to medicines scheme applications: pending, refused, granted
- Official Statistics
Our management
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Dr Ian Hudson
Chief Executive
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Jon Fundrey
Chief Operating Officer
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Dr Christian Schneider
Director of National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC)
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Dr Janet Valentine
Director of Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)
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Dr Siu Ping Lam
Director of Licensing
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Dr June Raine
Director of Vigilance and Risk Management of Medicines
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Dr Sam Atkinson
Director of Inspection, Enforcement and Standards
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John Wilkinson
Director of Devices
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John Quinn
Director of Transformation and Chief Digital and Information Officer
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Rachel Bosworth
Director of Communications
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Jonathan Mogford
Director of Policy
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Vanessa Birchall-Scott
Director of Human Resources
Contact MHRA
General enquiries
MHRA
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Media enquiries
News centre
MHRA
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
Email newscentre@mhra.gov.uk
During office hours: 020 3080 7651 (08:30 - 17:00)
Out of office hours: 07770 446 189 (17:00 - 08:30)
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. For real-time updates including the latest press releases and news statements, see our Twitter channel at https://www.twitter.com/mhrapress
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