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Operation Pangea brings together health regulators, customs authorities, law enforcement agencies, and private sector partners to tackle the threat posed by global criminal networks
Pharmacy (P), prescription-only (POM), and general sale list (GSL) medicines: apply to move your medicine to a different classification.
Explains changes to drug driving law and the guidance available for healthcare professionals and users of prescription medicine.
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 1 July 2025.
Comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP), and prepare for an inspection.
Pet owners urged to be wary of dangerous fake treatments discovered on e-commerce sites.
Report a problem ('adverse incident') with a medical device or medicine to MHRA using the Yellow Card Scheme
It's illegal to drive if you're unfit to do so because you're on legal or illegal drugs, or you have certain levels of drugs or medicine in your blood
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