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Updated product information and packaging will help patients better understand the risks of dependency, addiction, and withdrawal with these medicines.
The amber cold-health alert has been extended for all regions of England until 12pm on Monday 12 January.
As medicines and medical technologies become more complex, there are exciting opportunities to further strengthen our safety monitoring systems.
As with any medicine, the MHRA will keep the safety and effectiveness of Nirogacestat hydrobromide under close review.
In this new role, Professor George will lead the Agency’s science strategy and will oversee the MHRA’s scientific, research and innovation activities.
Children will be protected from exposure to junk food ads under new regulations, in a bid to tackle childhood obesity.
As with any medicine, the MHRA will keep the safety and effectiveness of zapomeran under close review.
A new £2 million pilot will see health visitors reach families facing barriers to vaccines, to ensure more children are protected.
More than 500 new ambulances will be deployed in England to cut response times for patients in every region.
Government launches consultation to help combat rising drug deaths from opioids, as part of record £3.4 billion in investment in drug and alcohol services.
As many people consider lifestyle changes at the start of the year, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is urging the public to make sure any weight-loss medicines they use are safe, effective and …
Weekly UKHSA report for the 2025/26 season, monitoring respiratory viruses.
As colder weather arrives, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) are urging the public to be aware of fire risks linked to emollient skin creams.
This festive season, one of the most important and life-saving gifts you can give your child is vaccination, and it’s completely free.
Understanding gut microbiome interactions with medicines could help explain differences in how people respond to treatment and build on existing medicine safety knowledge to support safer, more effective prescribing in the f…
Major boost for children leaving care with free prescriptions, dental and eyecare services.
As the cold weather sets in and coughs and colds become more common, the MHRA is reminding people that small, everyday choices can make a big difference to winter wellbeing.
As with any medicine, the MHRA will keep the safety and effectiveness of lenacapavir under close review.
Nearly three-quarters of women who gave birth in September were vaccinated, helping to give their babies vital early protection.
Dame Carol Black GBE has been appointed to the role of independent advisor to the UK government on drugs for a 3-year term until November 2028.
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