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When entering the UK, you need to prove your medicine is prescribed to you if it contains a controlled drug - find out what proof you need to get.
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 .
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Find information and services to help you manage your health.
The legal requirements to advertise and promote your medicine including the Blue Guide which interprets the law in more detail.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
How to get access to MHRA submissions portals, how to use them, where to go for help.
How to get information including patient information leaflets (PILs), details on how the medicine can be used (SmPCs) and scientific reports (PARs).
What you need to do to place a medical device on the Great Britain, Northern Ireland and European Union (EU) markets.
Help available and steps you should take if you have a medical emergency or are hospitalised abroad, including for planned treatment.
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